Nurses’ work experiences following hospital merger: Evidence of
structural disempowerment
- Sarah NOGUES,
- Diane-Gabrielle TREMBLAY
Abstract
In recent years, healthcare organizations in North America have
undergone major structural changes. As research indicates negative
impacts of mergers on patient outcomes and difficulties for the nursing
work group in particular, the present paper aims to answer calls for
more research about the long-term effects of major organizational change
on nursing professionals' well-being and professional practice. We used
an exploratory qualitative research design and interviewed 43 nursing
professionals in various roles, ranging from clinical nurses, nurse
practitioners, to head nurses and nursing advisors. Drawing on the job
demands-resources model and the person-environment fit theory, our data
analysis suggests that the merger has led to a global structural
disempowerment, with negative consequences for the nursing practice
environment and nurse retention.02 Nov 2022Submitted to International Journal of Health Planning and Management 03 Nov 2022Submission Checks Completed
03 Nov 2022Assigned to Editor
03 Nov 2022Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Nov 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
21 Mar 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Major
26 Aug 20231st Revision Received
26 Aug 2023Assigned to Editor
26 Aug 2023Submission Checks Completed
26 Aug 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
01 Sep 2023Editorial Decision: Accept