title: Job redesign and the health care manager.
abstract: Health care supervisors and managers are often asked to redesign jobs in their departments. Frequently, little information accompanies the directive. This article lists sources of change in work and defines key terms. Also reviewed are factors that supervisors and managers can weigh in their redesigns. The article suggests actions aligned to common problems in the work environment. Finally, guidelines for a practical, step-by-step approach are provided. For health care supervisors and managers, the key to a successful job redesign is to achieve the unique balance of factors that matches the situation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Services and Information Management, School of Allied Health Sciences, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA. laymane@ecu.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Layman
mesh_terms: D006270:Health Facility Administrators; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007857:Leadership; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D014481:United States