Abstract
AIM: This study investigates the effect of a participatory organizational intervention on social capital and organizational readiness for change.
DESIGN: Cluster randomized controlled trial.
METHODS: In 2016, 27 departments from five hospitals in Denmark were randomly allocated at the department level to 1 year of participatory intervention (14 clusters, 316 healthcare workers) or a control group (13 clusters, 309 healthcare workers). The participatory intervention consisted of 2 × 2 hr workshops, where managers, 2-5 healthcare workers from each department, and the hospital's health and safety staff, developed action plans for implementing solutions for improving the use of assistive devices at the department throughout the 1-year intervention period. Workplace social capital: (a) within teams (bonding); (b) between teams and nearest leaders (linking A); and (c) between teams and distant leaders (linking B) and organizational readiness for change were measured using questionnaires at baseline, 6, and 12 months.
RESULTS: No group-by-time interaction occurred for any of the outcome measures. However, explorative post hoc analysis showed within-group improvements in bonding and linking B social capital and organizational readiness for change following the participatory intervention.
CONCLUSION: Participatory organizational interventions may improve social capital within teams and between teams and distant leaders and organizational readiness for change.
IMPACT: Implementing participatory interventions at the workplace may be a cost-effective strategy as they provide additional benefits, e.g., increased social capital and improved organizational readiness for change, that exceed the primary outcome of the intervention.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02708550) March 2016.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Vol/bind | 76 |
Udgave nummer | 10 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2685-2695 |
Antal sider | 11 |
ISSN | 0309-2402 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 okt. 2020 |
Emneord
- ergonomics
- human capital
- nursing
- occupational
- randomized trial
- work related