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When the manager encounters "We can't do it!".

R Davidhizar¹, M Bowen

¹Bethel College, Mishawaka, IN.

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Empowering nursing staff with self-worth and control boosts job satisfaction and positive outcomes. Managers can foster this by promoting autonomy and managing group dynamics effectively.

Area of Science:

Nursing Management
Healthcare Workforce Psychology

Background:

Staff powerlessness negatively impacts job satisfaction and retention in healthcare.
Lack of professional autonomy and control contributes to negative staff responses.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of enhancing staff self-worth and personal power in healthcare settings.
To explore strategies for managers to mitigate powerlessness and improve staff engagement.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of staff experiences and managerial interventions.
Review of factors influencing nursing staff job satisfaction and retention.

Main Results:

Increased self-worth, personal power, and knowledge of the healthcare system correlate with higher job satisfaction.

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Active staff involvement in practice issues and controlled negative discussions improve workplace dynamics.

Managers play a crucial role in fostering autonomy and addressing powerlessness.

Conclusions:

Enhancing nurses' sense of power and self-worth is critical for job satisfaction and positive performance.
Managerial support in developing professional autonomy and managing group dynamics can prevent staff turnover.