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8211267

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-10-28
pubmed:abstractText
Analysis of physical function as a measure of nursing home resident outcomes in 10 nursing homes revealed that organizational design variables were important. Results were consistent with contingency theory, which posits that to maximize performance organizational structure should be adjusted to variations in task difficulty and variability. This study revealed that better resident outcomes sometimes are achieved in faster-paced nursing homes when employees are less closely supervised and when the basis for job assignment is clear and consistent. A more hierarchical structure may be effective when workload is heavy. However, when workload and pace are held constant, better outcomes are associated with smaller hierarchies and non-specific job assignment. Implications for management and future research are discussed.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0277-9536
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
37
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
549-54
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Organizational predictors of outcomes of long-stay nursing home residents.
pubmed:affiliation
Graduate Program in Hospital and Health Administration, University of Iowa, Iowa City 52242.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.