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A comparative analysis of recruitment and retention of health care professionals

Health Care Management ReviewPublished 1 January 1993
Mary Shanahan
Citations7
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SJR score1.13
SNIP1.19

TL;DR

Professional staff shortages in hospitals can drastically increase operating costs and compromise the quality of care, yet many recruitment and retention programs are ineffective.

Abstract

Professional staff shortages in hospitals can drastically increase operating costs and compromise the quality of care, yet many recruitment and retention programs are ineffective. Shortages in the physical therapy and nursing professions are created by similar factors; management must also be sensitive to the differences.

Keywords

MedicineHealth ProfessionsBusiness, Management and Accounting