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  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Psychology
  • Risk Management

Background:

  • Hospitals operate in complex, high-tech environments with specialized workforces, increasing their vulnerability to crises.
  • Organizational resilience and crisis management capabilities are essential for hospitals to mitigate risks.
  • Enhanced awareness, particularly in human resource (HR) management, is necessary for hospitals to improve crisis preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and evaluate critical human resource (HR) crises within hospital settings.
  • To analyze the causes and consequences of identified HR crises for both patients and healthcare organizations.
  • To enhance understanding of factors contributing to hospital crisis robustness.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative research was employed.
  • Expert workshops were utilized to identify and describe HR crises, their causes, and impacts.
  • An online survey assessed the past and future occurrence, as well as the perceived dangerousness, of identified HR crises.

Main Results:

  • Six key HR crises were identified: staff shortages, pandemic-related personnel loss, reputational damage, communication failures during restructuring, bullying, and drug misuse.
  • Staff shortages and acute personnel loss post-pandemic were rated as having the highest future occurrence probability.
  • Staff shortages, reputational damage, and acute personnel loss were identified as the most dangerous HR crises.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of HR crises is vital for the survival and operational integrity of hospitals.
  • The identified HR crises are recurrent issues in German hospitals, with a high likelihood of future occurrences.
  • Increased organizational awareness and proactive strategies are imperative for hospitals to navigate HR-related crises effectively.