Using Maslow's pyramid and the national database of nursing quality indicators to attain a healthier work environment

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2011, Pages

  Paris, Lisa Groff ^a   Terhaar, Mary ^b  

^a HOOD COLLEGE   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

Engagement; Hospital; Intent to stay; Maslow's hierarchy; Meal breaks; NDNQI practice environment; Nurse retention; Rapid design process; Satisfaction; Work environment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BURNOUT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE; ORGANIZATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSES; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; POWER (PSYCHOLOGY); QUALITY INDICATORS, HEALTH CARE; WORKLOAD; WORKPLACE;

EID: 78650088304     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10913734     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol16No01PPT05     Document Type: Article

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