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D McNeese-Smith

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PubMed1996

Increasing employee productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment.

Healthcare administrators endeavor to maximize the productivity of employees in an era of chaotic change and financial pressure. This study examines five leadership behaviors that were identified through the research of James Kouzes and Barry Posner and measures the use of these behaviors by hospital managers. It then identifies the relationships (both correlational and predictive) between the use of these behaviors and employee productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment. The findings of this study have implications for health care managers and executives in identifying critical skills needed by leaders.

Behavior↗
PubMed1995

Job satisfaction, productivity, and organizational commitment. The result of leadership.

When healthcare managers use certain leadership behaviors, does it really make a difference in employee outcomes? Is there an impact on job satisfaction, productivity, and organizational commitment? The author compares the findings in two research studies conducted in different hospital settings. She then describes practical application of the findings for the nursing administrator.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1995

Leadership.

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Efficiency, Organizational↗
PubMed1993

Leadership behavior and employee effectiveness.

A research study shows how leaders can significantly impact employee productivity, job satisfaction and commitment. Five leadership skills basic to good management are developed and implemented to complement the nurse manager's own unique style. Employees, in turn, will respond to the manager's examples of high standards and values.

Efficiency, Organizational↗
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The impact of leadership upon productivity.

Shifting from management to leadership behaviors increases productivity. Five specific behaviors, but particularly the ability to be an excellent role-model, are vital in enhancing and supporting productivity.

Efficiency↗
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The relationship of hospital structural and financial characteristics to mortality and length of stay in acute myocardial infarction patients.

This ex post facto correlational study reports the influence of eight hospital structural and financial characteristics on mortality and length of stay (LOS) in acute myocardial infarction patients in 373 California hospitals. Significant results include: registered nurse hours/patient day (RN hours/pt. day) were inversely related to mortality in bivariate and regression analyses and to LOS in regression analyses. Total operating expenses/patient day (TOE/pt. day) were positively related to mortality (regression analyses) and LOS (bivariate analysis). The authors discuss implications for research and administration.

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