Experiences of reduced work hours for nurses and assistant nurses at a surgical department: a qualitative study

Abstract Background There is a shortage of registered nurses in the European Union (EU), and job dissatisfaction and perceived high work–family conflict have been identified as causes of nursing staff turnover. Reducing work hours is an organisational intervention that could have a positive effect o...

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Main Authors: Kristina Gyllensten, Gunnar Andersson, Helena Muller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Nursing
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-017-0210-x