Authors: Clare Koning
- Source: PubMed
Does self-scheduling increase nurses’ job satisfaction? An integrative literature review
Flexible work schedules give nurses the freedom and control to manage the demands of work and home, allow organisations to meet their staffing needs and can improve job satisfaction.
Abstract
Flexible work schedules give nurses the freedom and control to manage the demands of work and home, allow organisations to meet their staffing needs and can improve job satisfaction. This article reports the results of an integrative review of published peer-reviewed research and personal narratives that examined nurses’ perceptions of the relationship between job satisfaction and a self-scheduling system. Results suggest that self-scheduling is one of a number of factors that influence job satisfaction, but that implementing and sustaining such a system can be challenging. The review also found that self-scheduling programmes underpin more flexible work schedules and can benefit nurses and their organisations.
Shifting schedules: the health effects of reorganizing shift work
This paper examines how changes in shift-work organization (e.g., adjusting shift lengths, rotating forward vs. backward, or restructuring overall schedules) affect workers’ health and well-being.
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The impact of shift work on the psychological and physical health of nurses in a general hospital: A comparison between rotating night shifts and day shifts.
Nurses with better-structured shifts (e.g., balanced rotation, clear rest periods) report less stress, higher job satisfaction, and fewer sleep disturbances than those working disorganized rotating schedules.
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