Full-time or part-time work in nursing: preferences, tradeoffs and choices

Healthc Q. 2005;8(3):69-77, 4. doi: 10.12927/hcq..17157.

Abstract

Nursing human resources are limited; thus, effective deployment of personnel is essential to optimize staff capacity. The nursing profession competes for staff in environments where human capital is at a premium. To maximize recruitment and retention, it is imperative that nurses' work preferences be taken into account.

MeSH terms

  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Choice Behavior
  • Employment
  • Focus Groups
  • Hospitals, Teaching
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / supply & distribution*
  • Ontario
  • Personnel Selection
  • Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / classification*
  • Workforce