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Job sharing: everyone's flexible friend.

C Jackson

    Health Visitor
    |March 1, 1990
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    Health authorities are considering flexible work options to address ongoing staff shortages. Less-than-full-time positions may improve recruitment and retention in healthcare settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Human Resources in Medicine
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • Chronic recruitment and retention challenges plague the healthcare sector.
    • Traditional full-time staffing models may be insufficient to meet workforce needs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the potential of less-than-full-time working arrangements.
    • To assess the feasibility of flexible work options in healthcare staffing strategies.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of current health authority strategies.
    • Review of literature on flexible work in healthcare.
    • Case study of pilot programs (if applicable).

    Main Results:

    • Growing acceptance of less-than-full-time roles by health authorities.
    • Potential positive impact on addressing staff shortages.

    Conclusions:

    • Less-than-full-time working is an emerging strategy for healthcare workforce solutions.
    • Flexible work arrangements show promise in improving staff recruitment and retention.

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