Developing the Workforce: Let's Keep Who We Have

What you'll learn

Course overview

Discussion about developing the workforce, including ways in which new employees may be compared to children, the difference between abilities and skills in regards to the workplace, negative reactions that employees may experience if they are not nurtured and guided throughout employment, the concepts of rewarding good behaviors vs. punishing bad behaviors in the workplace, ways in which engagement in the workplace can be improved, how leadership styles may change based upon the characteristics of the individuals being led, characteristics of employees who hold a specialized skill set or expertise in their field and the challenges this may pose for managers, and methods and ideas for how to effectively supervise individuals who are experts in the workforce. Nurses assume leadership roles in various settings, and they are accountable for redesigning and improving healthcare environments. Nurses functioning in this role have a significant impact on many aspects of healthcare, including establishing a healthy work environment, improving staff retention and engagement, maintaining sound financial responsibility, and promoting patient safety and quality-driven outcomes. The nursing profession consists of diverse individuals of various educational and experience levels spanning multiple generations. In addition, many nurses are highly skilled and educated with years of expert nursing practice, attributes which may pose additional challenges for the nurse manager. Organizational success in the current healthcare environment requires a stable, experienced, and engaged nursing workforce. Ensuring engagement and satisfaction in day-to-day work is increasingly more important for nurse executives and managers, as nurses are expected to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction, integrate new technologies, and gather and interpret information as they care for their patients. This program discusses milestones and challenges in employee development, management styles, and challenges commonly faced by leaders who manage individuals that are experts in their field, and presents methods for leaders to utilize in order to successfully supervise and manage these individuals, leading to increased engagement and contributing to organizational success.