Hospital restructuring and nursing staff well-being: The role of perceived hospital and union support |
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| Authors: | Ronald J. Burke Esther R. Greenglass |
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| Affiliation: | School of Business and Department of Psychology , York University , North York Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada |
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| Abstract: | Abstract This research examined the effects of perceived hospital and union support on work satisfaction and psychological well-being of nursing staff during a period of hospital restructuring and downsizing. Data were collected from 1363 hospital-based nurses using anonymous questionnaires. Respondents reported receiving moderate levels of both hospital and union support during this period. However nursing staff reporting higher levels of perceived hospital support indicated greater job satisfaction, more job security, lower levels of psychological burnout and fewer psychosomatic symptoms, controlling for personal and work situation factors and extent of restructuring and downsizing initiatives. Implications for organizational management during downsizing and reorganization are drawn. |
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| Keywords: | Anxiety exercise intensity expectations sense of relief |
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