Enhance communication
Invest in improving communication— consider communication training, creating a collaborative culture, multidisciplinary rounds with daily goals generated from rounds, mechanisms for nonurgent communication besides rounds, and structured huddles. These actions can improve morale and the work environment. Participation in these activities can increase employees’ confidence in decision-making, communication and collaboration skills, and leadership ability.
Empower employees through professional and personal development
Structural empowerment provides employees with the opportunity to engage, grow, and influence. Magnet ®-recognized organizations empower their employees by valuing and supporting the employees’ personal and professional growth and development— such as formal education, professional certification, and career advancement. This may increase the rate of employees with professional certifications and graduate degrees.
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