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Change climate in the University Hospital Bratislava
R Wagner1, S Hlavacka, V Mazanec
1Slovak Postgraduate Academy of Medicine, Department of Management, Bratislava. wagnrobe@hotmail.com
Bratislavske Lekarske Listy
|November 29, 2001
Summary
Hospital employees generally have positive attitudes toward organizational change. However, mixed feelings exist regarding understanding, acceptance, and management of current changes, suggesting a need for greater employee involvement.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
- Change Management
Background:
- Organizational change initiatives often face employee skepticism and resistance, hindering successful implementation.
- Effective management of employee attitudes is crucial for organizational improvements, particularly in hospital settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the attitudes of hospital employees towards organizational change.
- To identify specific areas of concern regarding change understanding, acceptance, and management within a hospital environment.
Main Methods:
- A Change Climate Survey was administered to 304 full-time employees at University Hospital Bratislava in 1999.
- The survey investigated attitudes across four domains: general orientation to change, understanding and acceptance, management of change, and change outcomes.
Main Results:
- Overall employee attitudes towards change were found to be predominantly positive.
- Employees expressed mixed feelings concerning the understanding and acceptance of current organizational changes.
- Attitudes towards the management of change were also mixed, although communication received slightly positive ratings.
Conclusions:
- While generally positive, employee attitudes reveal complexities in accepting and managing change within the hospital.
- Emphasizing employee involvement in understanding and navigating organizational change may be more effective than traditional consultant-led approaches.
- The findings suggest a need for strategies that foster deeper employee engagement in the change process at University Hospital Bratislava.