Leadership in the NHS

Kline, Roger ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5896-8802 (2019) Leadership in the NHS. BMJ Leader, 3 (4) . pp. 129-132. ISSN 2398-631X [Article] (doi:10.1136/leader-2019-000159)

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Abstract

In healthcare, leadership is decisive in influencing the quality of care and the performance of hospitals. How staff are treated significantly influences care provision and organisational performance so understanding how leaders can help ensure staff are cared for, valued, supported and respected is important. Research suggests ‘inclusion’ is a critical part of the answer.

Inclusion may be regarded as the extent to which staff believe they are a valued member of the work group, in which they receive fair and equitable treatment, and believe they are encouraged to contribute to the effectiveness of that group. Inclusive workplaces and teams value the difference and uniqueness that staff bring and seek to create a sense of belonging, with equitable access to resources, opportunities and outcomes for all, regardless of demographic differences. Inclusive organisations are more likely to be ‘psychologically safe’ workplaces where staff feel confident in expressing their true selves, raising concerns and admitting mistakes without fear of being unfairly judged.

Item Type: Article
Research Areas: A. > Business School
Item ID: 29496
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Date Deposited: 06 Mar 2020 12:04
Last Modified: 10 Aug 2020 10:43
URI: https://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/id/eprint/29496

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