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Influence of workplace culture on nursing‐sensitive nurse outcomes in municipal primary health care
Author(s) -
Hahtela Nina,
Paavilainen Eija,
McCormack Brendan,
Slater Paul,
Helminen Mika,
Suominen Tarja
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of nursing management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2834
pISSN - 0966-0429
DOI - 10.1111/jonm.12237
Subject(s) - overtime , nursing , staffing , nursing management , occupational health nursing , medicine , work (physics) , primary nursing , organizational culture , health care , nurse education , public health , health promotion , mechanical engineering , economic growth , political science , economics , law , engineering , management
Aim To explore the influence of workplace culture on sickness absences, overtime work and occupational injuries in municipal primary health care. Background The need to improve nursing sensitive outcomes has been highlighted. Therefore, an adequate understanding of the influence of workplace culture on nursing‐sensitive nurse outcomes is essential for nurse managers to meet the requirements of improving nursing outcomes. Methods A cross‐sectional survey design was used to incorporating the data from 21 inpatient acute care units of nine organisations at the F innish municipal primary health care system from 2011 to 2012. Results Findings emphasise in particular the importance of the practice environment as being an interpretative factor for nurses' absences owing to sickness, overtime work and occupational injuries. Conclusion and implications for nursing management To ensure favourable nursing sensitive outcomes it is essential that there is a shared interest in the unit to invest in the creation of a supportive practice environment. Outcome improvements require a special focus on issues related to nursing management, adequate staffing and resources and intention to leave.