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.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 2685-2695 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISSN | 0309-2402 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |