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Laurence Dubourg1, Janette A Ahmling, Lenka Bujas

  • 1Surgical Services, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia. laurence@aapt.net.au

Australian Health Review : a Publication of the Australian Hospital Association
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Job sharing for nurse managers can be successful, addressing employer concerns and retaining experienced staff. This model offers benefits when implemented with careful consideration of key factors for success.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Leadership
  • Human Resources in Healthcare

Background:

  • Employer reluctance to utilize nurse managers in job-sharing roles presents a barrier.
  • Potential challenges include leadership fragmentation, communication issues, and increased costs.
  • Retention of experienced, motivated nurse managers is a significant advantage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the feasibility and success of job sharing among nurse managers.
  • To address employer concerns regarding job-sharing arrangements for nurse managers.
  • To identify factors contributing to successful nurse manager job-sharing implementations.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review was conducted to identify potential benefits and drawbacks of job sharing.

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  • A staff survey was employed to evaluate a job-sharing trial involving two nurse managers in a day surgery setting.
  • The trial's success was compared to similar roles held by full-time nurse managers.

    • Main Results:

    • The job-sharing arrangement trialled in the day surgery setting was found to be successful.
    • Nurse managers can successfully engage in job sharing, contrary to some employer concerns.
    • Key advantages include the retention of experienced and motivated nurse managers.

    Conclusions:

    • Job sharing is a viable model for nurse manager roles.
    • Employers should consider job sharing as a strategy to retain experienced nurse managers.
    • Implementing job sharing requires attention to specific aspects to ensure a successful outcome.