Staffing by the numbers: a statistical approach to staffing justication

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Administration
• Organizational Security Management
• Public Health Policy

Background:

• Hospitals face financial constraints requiring efficient resource allocation.
• Security departments must demonstrate fiscal responsibility to secure funding.
• Overtime expenses can significantly impact departmental budgets.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop recommendations for altering security coverage to minimize overtime costs.
• To ensure employee safety is not compromised during security adjustments.
• To align security initiatives with broader organizational strategic goals.

Main Methods:

• Collaboration between the Protective Services Division and Human Resources.
• Analysis of current security coverage and overtime expenditure.
• Development of revised security coverage strategies.

Main Results:

• Proposed recommendations for security coverage changes.
• Strategies to reduce overtime dollars without sacrificing employee safety.
• Framework for aligning security initiatives with organizational objectives.

Conclusions:

• Fiscal responsibility and strategic alignment are crucial for security department funding.
• Optimized security coverage can lead to significant cost savings.
• Proactive planning ensures both safety and financial health in hospital security.