Journal of Health Organization and Management: Volume 36 Issue 7

Board dynamics and relational tensions in the English NHS foundation trusts

Humera Manzoor, Manuela Nocker, Mehboob ur Rashid, Usman Ghani

This study explores interactional dynamics and relational tensions within English NHS Foundation Trust board meetings that are influenced by governance structure and the board…

Allied health front-line manager perceptions of factors impacting workplace morale and burnout risk

Gemma Turato, John Whiteoak, Florin Oprescu

This exploratory case study investigated the factors impacting employee morale and burnout risk among allied health professionals operating within a large Australian public…

Quality of life and emergency preparedness of MHO staff: role of psychological capital and perceived organizational support

Yuxiang Hong, Jiaqing Zhao, Jian Yu, Huihui Wang

Enhancing the initiative and enthusiasm of emergency preparedness behaviors among Medical and Health Organization (MHO) staff is an effective measure to prevent and reduce losses…

Causes, impacts and possible mitigation of non-attendance of appointments within the National Health Service: a literature review

Rebecca Wilson, Yvette Winnard

Missed appointments within the National Health Service (NHS) are a drain on resources, associated with not only considerable time and cost implications, but also sub-optimal…

Working together, thinking differently? HRM practices and trust in the health care context

Amit Gur, Shay S. Tzafrir

Providing health care services requires collaboration between several occupations. This study aimed to reveal how three occupational groups (nurses, physicians, and…

The challenges of health volunteers management in COVID19 pandemic in Iran

Davoud Pirani, Meysam Safi-Keykaleh, Iman Farahi-Ashtiani, Hamid Safarpour, Katayoun Jahangiri

The use of volunteers is one of the approaches to capacity building, preparedness and the response of the health system in disasters. Appropriate management of volunteers during…

Exploration of the mediating role of physicians’ managerial attitude in the relationship between their self-efficacy and workplace performance

Federica Morandi, Simona Leonelli, Fausto Di Vincenzo

Self-efficacy, or a person’s belief in his/her ability to perform specific tasks, has been correlated with workplace performance and role adjustments. Despite its relevance, and…

What makes a socially skilled leader? Findings from the implementation and operation of New Care Models (Vanguards) in England

Anna Coleman, Julie D. MacInnes, Rasa Mikelyte, Sarah Croke, Pauline W. Allen, Kath Checkland

The article aims to argue that the concept of “distributed leadership” lacks the specificity required to allow a full understanding of how change happens. The authors therefore…