Stress and Organizational Problems in Hospitals

Author: Don Wallis
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Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 0709952554

Stress and Organizational Problems in Hospitals: Implications for Management

With examples from a variety of organizations - such as social service agencies, hospitals, schools, child guidance clinics and family service agencies - this volume examines current theory on human services as complex organizations. The contributors emphasize how organizational characteristics affect the delivery of services and the patterns of relations between staff and clients. They also address structural features shared by organizations, including high frequency of staff stress and burnout and problems of effectiveness evaluation. Author: Hasenfeld, Yeheskel ISBN-10: 0803940653

Stress and Organizational Problems in Hospitals: Implications for Management

With examples from a variety of organizations - such as social service agencies, hospitals, schools, child guidance clinics and family service agencies - this volume examines current theory on human services as complex organizations. The contributors emphasize how organizational characteristics affect the delivery of services and the patterns of relations between staff and clients. They also address structural features shared by organizations, including high frequency of staff stress and burnout and problems of effectiveness evaluation.

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