Conference paper
Are 'magnet' principles relevant in an Australian setting?
Proceedings of the 8th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, pp.46-51
Industrial and Organisational Psychology (IOP) Conference: Meeting the Future - Promoting Sustainable Organisational Growth, 8th (Sydney, Australia, 25-Jun-2009–28-Jun-2009)
Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
2009
Abstract
Nursing is crucial to health care. Nurse supply is not meeting demand and this shortage is causing higher mortality rates and patient complications. The demand for nurses will further increase as Australia's ageing population increases. Queensland is the fastest growing state in Australia. The "magnet hospitals" concept moves towards changing the work environment of nurses. These hospitals have a lower turnover and are successful in both recruitment and retention. They have significantly lower mortality rates and better patient outcomes. Research suggests the only real long-term solution to the nurse shortage is to adopt magnet hospital principles. The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is an accredited magnet hospital. Staff turnover was reduced from 25 percent (1999) to 10 percent (2002). Increased patient satisfaction, higher staff morale and a positive work environment are further achievements. This research compares the organisational climate of the PAH with non-accredited hospitals within Queensland Health to reveal whether magnet accreditation may be a solution to the Australian nursing shortage.
Details
- Title
- Are 'magnet' principles relevant in an Australian setting?
- Authors
- D J Hannigan (Author) - University of Southern QueenslandJeff Patrick (Author) - University of Southern Queensland
- Publication details
- Proceedings of the 8th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, pp.46-51
- Conference details
- Industrial and Organisational Psychology (IOP) Conference: Meeting the Future - Promoting Sustainable Organisational Growth, 8th (Sydney, Australia, 25-Jun-2009–28-Jun-2009)
- Publisher
- Australian Psychological Society Ltd.
- Date published
- 2009
- ISBN
- 9780909881399
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449492302621
- Output Type
- Conference paper
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