title: Employee suggestion programs in nonprofit hospitals.
abstract: In an effort to improve productivity and foster cost consciousness, many not-for-profit hospitals have implemented employee incentive programs. Employee suggestion programs were reviewed, addressing the factors that influence hospital employees' attitudes toward participation in the program and the design and organization of effective employee suggestion programs.
authors.affiliation: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Richer
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003142:Communication; D004526:Efficiency; D004649:Employee Incentive Plans; D006739:Hospital Administration; D006788:Hospitals, Voluntary / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009519:New York City; D010559:Personnel Management; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires