| The gift of employee dissatisfaction. | |
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PMID: 11857994 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Through an employee survey administered at Kaweah Delta Health Care District (KDHCD) in Visalia, Calif., several sources of dissatisfaction were noted, including communication, equipment, staffing and rapid growth. Perceiving no real movement toward resolving these issues, employees vented their frustrations to administration. As director of imaging services, I enlisted the help of two inside consultants, KDHCD's director of education and the director of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We initiated a process that is ongoing, to move the department toward working together as a team to solve problems within their control. We three directors decided to work with a leadership group to: assess the history of the department clarify the current reality create a vision of the future learn the Covey Habit 4, "Think Win-Win" capture agreements that lead staff and managers to work in self-motivated, self-directed work teams have the director of education present the work to the staff at large, and encourage the leadership team to continue to learn tools that would help the group to improve. The two inside consultants held a series of training meetings with the leadership group of 15, which included a staff member from each modality, site and support service. Participation was optional, and all who were asked agreed to participate. The meetings were held weekly for four weeks for two hours before regular work hours. At the conclusion of the training, the group agreed to continue to meet weekly. After the first four meetings, a summary of the training was presented at a meeting of the full imaging staff plus the vice president of professional services at KDHCD. Through this program, imaging services staff members at KDHCD have achieved an increased sense of cohesion in the group, learned that we have control over some things and not others, and are learning to hold each other accountable with kindness. We are giving each other the benefit of the doubt. We have not achieved perfection, however we have renewed hope for a brighter future. |
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Authors:
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Roberta M Edge |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Radiology management Volume: 24 ISSN: 0198-7097 ISO Abbreviation: Radiol Manage Publication Date: 2002 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-22 Completed Date: 2002-04-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8001971 Medline TA: Radiol Manage Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 36-9 Citation Subset: H |
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Doctors Medical Center, Modesto, Calif., USA. roberta.edge@tenethealth.com |
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Attitude of Health Personnel* California Communication Employee Grievances Humans Job Satisfaction* Leadership* Organizational Objectives Problem Solving Questionnaires Radiology Department, Hospital / manpower*, organization & administration Staff Development* |
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