title: A note on nurse self-scheduling.
abstract: Self-scheduling began in the 1960s and many hospitals have been using it with success. Benefits include saving management time, improved morale and professionalism, and cost reduction on matters related to personnel turnover. For nursing units experiencing scheduling challenges, self-scheduling may be a solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Rudy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hung
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D017009:Professional Autonomy