title: Repercussions of work schedule congruence among full-time, part-time, and contingent nurses.
abstract: Prior studies on alternative work schedules have focused primarily on the main effects of compressed work weeks and shift work on individual outcomes. This study explores the combined effects of alternative and preferred work schedules on nurses' satisfaction with their work schedules, perceived patient care quality, and interferences with their personal lives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Havlovic
authors.forename: Dora C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Lawrence T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Pinfield
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004651:Employment; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology* / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data* / Q000639:trends; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013996:Time and Motion Studies; D014481:United States; D014940:Work Schedule Tolerance; D016526:Workload