Enhancing work climate to improve performance and retain valued employees.
Organizational climate is the perception of how it "feels" to work in a particular work environment. Climate is one of the most powerful, yet overlooked, factors when determining the performance of a particular organization or work team. Studies have consistently linked climate to individual and organizational performance. The author discusses the 6 key dimensions of climate, how to evaluate it in an organization, and methods to enhance it.
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Janet L
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Health Sciences Advisory Services Practice, Ernst & Young, LLP, Chicago, Ill 60606, USA. janet.snow@ey.com
D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital / Q000379:methods*