Creating healthy workplaces: Laying the groundwork by listening to nurse managers

In this article, nurse managers from five hospitals describe their desired future for creating a healthy workplace, which resonate with components of Magnet hospitals plus add elements pertinent to creating ahealthy workplace environment.

Abstract

Nurse managers are the linchpin that holds the hospital nursing organization together. Therefore, it is essential to learn their aspirations for a positive workplace. In this article, nurse managers from five hospitals describe their desired future for creating a healthy workplace. Their descriptions resonate with components of Magnet hospitals plus add elements pertinent to creating a healthy workplace environment. Nurse managers are the linchpin that holds the hospital nursing organization together. Therefore, it is essential to learn their aspirations for a positive workplace. In this article, nurse managers from five hospitals describe their desired future for creating a healthy workplace. Their descriptions resonate with components of Magnet hospitals plus add elements pertinent to creating a healthy workplace environment.