Promoting a healthy workplace for nursing faculty and staff
Dorrie K Fontaine1, Elyta H Koh, Theresa Carroll
1School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. dkf2u@virginia.edu
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|November 10, 2012
Summary
Creating a healthy workplace in academic nursing is crucial for faculty recruitment and retention. Fostering a positive environment reduces incivility and promotes a culture where everyone can thrive and develop leadership skills.
Area of Science:
- Workplace Health
- Academic Nursing
- Leadership Development
Background:
- Faculty recruitment and retention are critical challenges in academic nursing.
- Workplace well-being directly impacts faculty and staff happiness and productivity.
- A positive work environment is essential for cultivating future nurse leaders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of a healthy workplace in academic nursing.
- To provide practical strategies for creating an optimistic and confident academic nursing setting.
- To support the development of future generations of nurse leaders.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on workplace health in academic settings.
- Analysis of factors contributing to faculty retention and happiness.
- Development of practical recommendations for fostering a positive work environment.
Main Results:
- A healthy workplace is imperative for successful faculty recruitment and retention.
- Fostering a positive environment makes incivility unacceptable.
- A culture of flourishing is created where individuals can thrive.
Conclusions:
- Academic nursing settings must prioritize creating healthy workplaces.
- Practical strategies can transform academic nursing environments into spaces of optimism and confidence.
- Investing in a healthy workplace is key to developing effective future nurse leaders.
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