Create A Positive Health Care Workplace!: Practical Strategies To Retain Today's Workforce And Find Tomorrow's

Create A Positive Health Care Workplace! Practical Strategies to Retain Today’s Workforce and Find Tomorrow’s Jo Manion, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.A.A., F.A.A.N.2005, approximately 450 pages, 6” x 9”, hardcover, ISBN 1-55648-321-X $84.00 A hard-working guide for developing strong retention practices rooted in documented research, evidence-based strategies, and experience drawn from health care settings.This book offers tested tactics on how to acquire and retain good employees, and how to keep existing staff engaged and committed. It will help create a positive work environment and provide a competitive edge in attracting and retaining quality employees. It recognizes that maintaining a vibrant workforce is a shared responsibility between the organization, manager and employee leaders. It is written for the individual leaders—key stakeholders, managers or employees––who choose to evaluate their own leadership practices and who are serious about creating or maintaining a positive work culture.Creating a Positive Health Care Workplace! documents the most effective evidence-based practices. It provides strategies that are research proven and presents a range of positive workplace study findings from fields like sociology, psychology, and organizational development. The action recommendations and self-assessment tools are practical and applicable in any health care setting. They will yield proven results, fast.Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables About the Author About the Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Part I. The Foundation Chapter 1. The Case: Recruitment versus Retention Chapter 2. Why Do People Work? Chapter 3. What Keeps People at Work: Organizational Commitment Chapter 4. Happiness and Joy in the Workplace: Their Role in Creating a Positive Environment Part II. Strategies and Interventions for Creating a Positive Workplace Chapter 5. Creating a Culture of Engagement: Wisdom from the Front Line Chapter 6. Healthy Relationships in the Workplace— The Glue That Keeps It Together Chapter 7. Creating Community at Work: Forging Strong Connections Chapter 8. A Focus on Results: Strategies for Shared Decision Making and Problem Solving Chapter 9. Creating an Innovative Work Culture Chapter 10. Influencing Performance Chapter 11. Going Forward References Index