Opening the black box in nursing work and management practice: the role of ward managers
Journal of Nursing ManagementPublished 16 July 2013
Keith Townsend, Adrian Wilkinson, Ashlea Kellner
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The findings support the contention that hospitals would benefit from focusing on the critical role of the ward manager as the central locus of influence in high performance human resource management (HPHRM) systems.
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Investment into high performance human resource management is discouraged if the hospital cannot adequately enable ward managers who are responsible for implementation. Introduction of managerial skills training to potential and existing ward managers is critical.
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