Addressing Nursing Issues: A Transformational Approach

This report examines the challenges faced by nurses, including issues such as inadequate training, inflexible work arrangements, and increased workloads. It proposes a transformational approach to address these problems, focusing on strategies like rigorous selection processes, on-the-job training, and flexible working conditions. The report outlines expected outcomes such as improved productivity and a better working environment. It discusses the roles of stakeholders in the change process and potential resistance to change. To manage change effectively, the report suggests increased employee participation and continuous knowledge upgrades. The benefits of implementing these strategies include improved profitability and stronger relationships within the organization. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of these changes and continuous efforts to improve the nursing staff’s experience.

A needed
organizational
revolution: Nursing

Problems Encountered in Nursing
Selection of incompetent
personnel
Absence of rigorous training
Inflexible work arrangements
Sexual harassment

Increased workload
There are some problems faced by
Australian nurses

Transformational Objectives
Rigorous selection process
Providing on the job training
Flexible working arrangements
Setting up Nursing human right
commission
Ensuring paid overtime
Before initiating a change, it is important
to set planned transformational goals

Expected Transformational Outcomes
High productivity
Happier working environment
Increased profit
Improved relations between
employees
The application of planned goals will
result in following outcomes

Stakeholders in Transformational Process
Human resource manager
Doctors
Chief executive officer
Supervisors
Contribution of stakeholders in
change process

Organizational Reaction towards Change
Resistance to change
Dissatisfaction among other
groups
Attitude change
High employee turnover
Employees when encountered with
change have various reactions

Strategies to Manage Change
Increased employees’
participation in change
Creation of easier change
embracing environment
Continuous knowledge
upgradation of employees
To ensure the successful implementation of
change, it becomes important to manage it
through various strategies

Transformational Benefits to the Organization
Increased profit
Improved goodwill
Cordial relations
The benefits of positive change are numerous,
some of the benefits are:

Conclusion
A great step towards organizational
success.
Continuous efforts should be made
to teach employees in order to lower
change impact.
Nursing staff is a core component of
an organization, there needs should
be company’s highest priority.

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