Hospital restructuring and nursing staff well-being: The role of perceived hospital and union support
- 1 February 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Anxiety, Stress & Coping
- Vol. 14 (1) , 93-115
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10615800108248350
Abstract
This research examined the effects of perceived hospital and union support on work satisfaction and psychological well-being of nursing staff during a period of hospital restructuring and downsizing. Data were collected from 1363 hospital-based nurses using anonymous questionnaires. Respondents reported receiving moderate levels of both hospital and union support during this period. However nursing staff reporting higher levels of perceived hospital support indicated greater job satisfaction, more job security, lower levels of psychological burnout and fewer psychosomatic symptoms, controlling for personal and work situation factors and extent of restructuring and downsizing initiatives. Implications for organizational management during downsizing and reorganization are drawn.Keywords
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