Background Problems of quality and safety persist in health systems worldwide. We
conducted a large research programme to examine culture and behaviour in the English …

Purpose–The ubiquity and value of teams in healthcare are well acknowledged. However, in
practice, healthcare teams vary dramatically in their structures and effectiveness in ways that …

It has long been recognised that engagement of employees with their work and organisation
is a factor in their job performance, but the research evidence for this has been steadily …

Only innovation can enable modern health care organisations and systems to meet the
radically changing needs and expectations of the communities they serve. While adequate …

Two basic approaches to engagement are contrasted. Work engagement relates to an
individual's psychological state of mind while at work. The problems with this and its limited …

Background: Schwartz Center Rounds®(Rounds) were introduced into the UK in 2009 to
support health-care staff to deliver compassionate care, something the Francis report …

Managers increasingly understand that employee engagement is a prerequisite for high
performance. This article examines how job, work environment, management and …

Objectives Despite decades of research, improving health care safety remains a global
priority. Individual studies have demonstrated links between staff engagement and care …

Problem Midwifery practice is emotional and, at times, traumatic work. Cumulative exposure
to this, in an unsupportive environment can result in the development of psychological and …

Background There is accumulating evidence for the value of collective and shared
approaches to leadership. However, relatively little research has explored collective …