Focusing on the good: Creating a healthy work environment through meaningful recognition
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Sherry M. Steffans, BSN, Emergency Department, Buffalo General Medical Center Hospital, Grand Island, New York, USA
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The link between a HWE and the quality of patient care and staff retention is clear (AACN, 2016). One component of a HWE is meaningful recognition. This presentation describes the development of a communication board implemented by staff as a medium toward improved meaningful recognition both between management and peers.
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019: Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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| Keywords | Communication; Positivity; Recognition |
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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