Providing a comfortable setting has become a healthcare priority for productivity, recruitment and retention, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Providing a comfortable work environment has become a healthcare priority to boost productivity, recruitment and retention, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The trend has resulted in break rooms that look more like business-class lounges to nurses’ stations designed to support an optimal work environment, the article said.
Challenges can contribute to elevated risks related to patient safety, staff comfort and retention, and heightened regulatory and accreditation scrutiny.
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