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Collecting Sleep, Circadian, Fatigue, and Performance Data in Complex Operational Environments

Collecting Sleep, Circadian, Fatigue, and Performance Data in Complex Operational Environments

Published on: August 8, 2019

Schedule quality assessment metrics.

Richard J Tarpey¹, Millicent F Nelson

¹Jennings A. Jones College of Bussiness, Middle Tennessee State University, PO Box 450, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA. tarpeyrm@bellsouth.net

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Summary

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This study introduces simple spreadsheet-based metrics for hospital staff scheduling. These metrics help leaders create better schedules, improving efficiency, staff satisfaction, and patient care.

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Collecting Sleep, Circadian, Fatigue, and Performance Data in Complex Operational Environments

Collecting Sleep, Circadian, Fatigue, and Performance Data in Complex Operational Environments

Published on: August 8, 2019

Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Operations Research

Background:

Hospital unit staff scheduling is a persistent challenge impacting performance.
Balancing unit needs (staffing skills) with employee requests is crucial for efficient resource utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

To present accessible schedule quality metrics as an alternative to costly computer systems.
To enable unit leaders to assess and improve staff schedules using basic spreadsheet applications.

Main Methods:

Development of easy-to-understand and measure schedule quality metrics.
Application of metrics using standard spreadsheet software for schedule assessment.

Main Results:

Metrics allow leaders to evaluate schedule "goodness" and identify improvement areas.
Higher quality schedules optimize staff resource use, reducing reliance on premium labor (overtime, agency).
Improved planning minimizes last-minute adjustments, enhancing staff satisfaction and patient care.

Conclusions:

Simple, measurable metrics can significantly improve hospital staff scheduling.
Effective scheduling enhances operational efficiency, staff morale, and patient outcomes.