Reflecting on our perceptions of the worth, status and rewards of working in nursing homes

Age and Ageing

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 502-504

  O'Neill, Desmond ^a  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE; EDITORIAL; EUROPEAN UNION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; IRELAND; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; NURSING HOME; PERCEPTION OF THE WORTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE; REWARD; SOCIAL CARE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES; JOB SATISFACTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSING HOMES; REWARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 85054527945     PISSN: 00020729     EISSN: 14682834     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afy065     Document Type: Editorial

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