Hospitals have been worried about the steady stream of nurses exiting the profession and the relative trickle of those entering it. That concern led two researchers to tackle these essential questions: What makes nurses stay? And what makes nurse managers, who are responsible for managing and motivating nurses, stay -- and stay engaged in their jobs? Here's what they discovered.
The need to feel a connection to a larger cause is very important to most employees. In fact, believing that "the mission or purpose of my company makes me feel my job is important" is a primary motivator, according to the authors of 12: The Elements of Great Managing.
When an acclaimed Ritz-Carlton executive was named president and CEO of a luxury hospital, it sure caught the attention of the healthcare industry. In this interview, Gerard van Grinsven explains his controversial appointment, how he'll keep his hospital's rates at or below average, and why he thinks his hotel-like hospital is the model that will be emulated in the future.