Sociotechnical systems theory. Analysis and application for nursing administration.
Work and system redesign are national trends in service organizations, especially healthcare. The sociotechnical systems theory of organizational design provides a framework for structure and evaluation of work redesign. Sociotechnical systems theory has recently been the framework for several innovations in the redesign of patient care. The author presents a description and analysis of sociotechnical systems theory for use in nursing administration with illustrations from research and practice.
Riverside Methodist Hospitals, Columbus, OH.
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