Research finds higher productivity in positive work cultures
Editor's Note A large and growing body of research demonstrates that not only is a cut-throat work environment harmful to productivity, but a positive environment leads to dramatic benefits for employers, employees, and the bottom line, the December 1 Harvard Business Review reports. Creating a positive and healthy culture includes…
Zones establish structure and routine for OR setup
Learning to circulate can be overwhelming and intimidating for new nurses. They may learn two or three different ways to set up a room, on two or three different days, from two or three different preceptors. Having a consistent, systematic way to set up an OR can help relieve the…
Stable benefits but lower salaries noted in annual survey
Operation Desert Storm begins. Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser. Thelma & Louise light up movie screens. All these events—and many more—happened in 1991, the first year of the annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Twenty-five years later, the survey continues to reflect nationwide trends in OR nurse leaders’ salaries and…
Empowering staff yields high return on investment
Building healthy relationships between leaders and employees is vital to the success of any organization. It’s especially important in perioperative services because of the teamwork needed to provide safe patient care. OR leaders must invest in their employees by fostering trust, job embeddedness, and employee commitment, empowerment, and accountability. …
Successful recruitment and retention of engaged employees--Part 2
—Part 1 of this two-part series, published in the September issue of OR Manager, discussed staff engagement and how to hire engaged staff. Once staff are hired, it’s important to keep them engaged and measure the level of engagement. This article describes how to do that. How do you…
12-hour shifts linked to job dissatisfaction, burnout
Editor's Note Nurses working shifts of 12 hours or longer were more likely to report job dissatisfaction, dissatisfaction with schedule flexibility, intention to leave their current jobs, and burnout in this study. Some of the adverse outcomes, such as high burnout, may pose safety risks for patients and the nurses,…
Find your community within the OR Manager Conference closing session
The annual OR Manager Conference gives OR directors and managers an opportunity to gain wisdom and inspiration while enjoying a change of scene. Regardless of whether they have attended the conference for many years or they are newcomers, it's always an occasion when they can connect with peers who truly…
Staffing at most ASCs stays stable despite recruitment challenges
Although ambulatory surgery center (ASC) staff show a slightly greater inclination to change jobs than they did in 2014, staffing remains relatively stable in a market with continued recruitment challenges and slower volume increases, according to the 25th annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Nearly one-fourth (24%) of respondents reported an…
Successful recruitment and retention of engaged employees—Part 1
As part of the 25th annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey, nearly one-fourth of respondents from ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) reported an increase in the turnover rate for RNs in the past 12 months, and many said they have at least one open position. In the comments section of the survey,…
Shared governance teaches staff to take ownership of decision making
Certain words and phrases are used frequently in nursing—sometimes so frequently that their true meaning is lost. For some, the term “shared governance” is one of those. What is shared governance? “A dynamic staff-leader partnership that promotes collaboration, shared decision making, and accountability for improving quality of care, safety, and…
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