Dissertation
The Impact of Social Capital on the Retention of Hospital-Based Nurses
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Doctor of Philosophy, University of the Sunshine Coast
2012
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00622
Abstract
Nurse staffing levels within hospitals is currently of concern, both within Australia and globally. In Australia, the anticipated nurse shortage is between 40,000 and 60,000 and this shortage is predicted to last well beyond 2020. The significance of this issue is particularly relevant in the context of an ageing population, which will reduce the supply of available nurses and also produce increased demand on the provision of health care services. The number of new nurse recruits being trained is insufficient to counter the large number of exits, and also does not address the problem of the loss of skills and experience. One measure to ensure adequate staffing levels within hospitals is to decrease the exit trend of nurses, including the trend toward early retirement amongst older nurses. There are many factors contributing to nursing turnover; one factor which is rarely considered is the impact of workplace relationships on job satisfaction and retention. While previous research demonstrates the link between workplace relationships and outcomes of job satisfaction and retention, only limited studies have applied the theoretical framework employed in this research. The research is innovative in that it seeks to address retention of nurses and their skills through new forms of management practice using a social capital perspective. The social capital theoretical perspective suggests that relationships are a source of various benefits for both individuals and organisations. Therefore, two separate models have been developed which address the development of social capital at both the individual and organisational level.
Details
- Title
- The Impact of Social Capital on the Retention of Hospital-Based Nurses
- Authors
- Lee-anne Bye
- Contributors
- Rodney Farr-Wharton (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00622
- Organisation Unit
- School of Tertiary Access - Legacy; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450385702621
- Output Type
- Dissertation
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