Retaining health carers : the role of personal and organisation job resources
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify key personal and organisational resources that influence the engagement, well-being and job satisfaction of healthcare professionals working in Australia. Design/methodology/approach: Using the job demands–resources model, this study investigates how employee resources and organisation resources influence engagement, well-being and job satisfaction of health professionals in Australian hospitals. The authors collected survey data from a sample of healthcare professionals (n=217) working in three hospitals in New South Wales, Australia. Findings: The results confirm the importance of the emotional health of employees on their well-being. The results concur with existing research that employees with higher levels of emotional health have more positive emotional and social interactions, and thus exhibit higher levels of well-being at work. The study also uncovers certain aspects of emotional health that can influence a range of employee outcomes. Practical implications: The findings link human resource management practices to unique motivators of healthcare professionals which, in turn, are likely to improve engagement, well-being and job satisfaction. Originality/value: The study highlights specific resources that support greater levels of well-being, engagement and job satisfaction in Australian hospitals.
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2019
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Authors: | Almeida, Shamika ; Fernando, Mario ; Munoz, Albert ; Cartwright, Susan |
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Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance. - Emerald, ISSN 2051-6614, ZDB-ID 2773892-9. - Vol. 6.2019, 2 (03.06.), p. 98-113
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Emerald |
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