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    The Relationship of Workplace Culture With Nursing-Sensitive Organizational Factors
    (2015-07-31) Hahtela, Nina; McCormack, Brendan; Paavilainen, Eija; Slater, Paul; Helminen, Mika; Suominen, Tarja
    OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to explore the relations of workplace culture on nursing-sensitive organizational factors. BACKGROUND: The need for standardized and valid measures for nursing-sensitive organizational outcomes has already been recognized in the literature. METHODS: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 21 inpatient acute care units in 9 organizations at the municipal primary healthcare level was conducted. Participants included licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and nurse managers. RESULTS: Workplace culture, especially the overarching factor of stress, correlated with the use of supplemental nursing staff and patients' length of stay. CONCLUSION: It is essential to find and test workplace-sensitive indicators so that managers will have a wider range of methods to plan and evaluate nursing outcomes. 2015 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.