A Job Diagnostic Survey of Nursing Home Caregivers: Implications of Job Redesign

Autoria(s): Brannon, Diane; Smyer, Michael A.; Cohn, Margaret; Borchardt, Lawrewnce; Landry, Julie A.; Jay, Gina M.; Garfein, Adam J.; Malonebeach, Eileen; Walls, Carla
Data(s)

01/01/1988
Resumo

Nursing home caregiving was analyzed as a job, subject to management intervention. Specifically examined was the usefulness of job redesign, a managerial intervention used to enhance worker motivation and effectiveness. Information from interviews with administrators was combined with survey data from aides and LPNs (n= 489) in 21 nursing homes to assess to need for, and feasibility of, redesign of caregiving work. Implementation principles and examples are included.
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https://digitalcommons.bucknell.edu/fac_journ/814
Publicador

Bucknell Digital Commons
Fonte

Faculty Journal Articles
Palavras-Chave #caregiving #motivation #job design #staff satisfaction
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