Introducing the 2020 Pathway to Excellence® manual

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology
• Global Health

Background:

• Positive practice environments are crucial for healthcare professionals' well-being and performance.
• Global disparities exist in the quality of healthcare work settings.
• Understanding and fostering positive environments can improve patient care and staff retention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the essential components of positive practice environments in a global context.
• To identify strategies for building and sustaining supportive healthcare workplaces internationally.
• To provide a framework for assessing and enhancing practice environments worldwide.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review of studies on healthcare practice environments.
• Qualitative analysis of case studies from diverse geographical regions.
• Development of a conceptual model based on identified best practices.

Main Results:

• Key themes include leadership support, teamwork, psychological safety, and professional development opportunities.
• Significant variations in environmental factors were observed across different countries and healthcare systems.
• The proposed model highlights the interconnectedness of individual, team, and organizational factors.

Conclusions:

• Building positive practice environments requires a multi-faceted, culturally sensitive approach.
• Interventions should focus on leadership training, promoting open communication, and ensuring adequate resources.
• Sustained efforts are needed to create equitable and thriving healthcare workplaces globally.