Restructuring stressors and perceived hospital effectiveness.
This study examined the relationship of hospital restructuring and downsizing stressors with nursing staff perceptions of hospital effectiveness. The data were obtained in late 1999 from 744 nurses using questionnaires. The findings indicated many significant and independent relationships between restructuring and downsizing stressors and perceptions of hospital effectiveness; in all cases, nursing staff reporting higher levels of restructuring and downsizing stressors also indicated reduced hospital effectiveness. Workload and the effects of staff bumping in delivery of patient care were particularly problematic in this regard.
Burke
R J
RJ
Schulich School of Management, York University, Toronto, ON.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009864:Ontario; D020415:Personnel Downsizing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology