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Mandatory internal mobility in French hospitals: the results of imposed management practices

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  • Edith van Schingen

    (UPMC - Université Pierre et Marie Curie - Paris 6, LEPS - Laboratoire Educations et Promotion de la Santé UR3412 - USPN - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord)

  • Odessa Petit Dit Dariel

    (EHESP - École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique [EHESP], EA MOS - EA Management des Organisations de Santé - EHESP - École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique [EHESP] - PRES Sorbonne Paris Cité)

  • Hélène Lefebvre

    (DC2N - Différenciation et communication neuronale et neuroendocrine - UNIROUEN - Université de Rouen Normandie - NU - Normandie Université - INSERM - Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Faculty of Nursing, University of Montreal, Montreal, Québec, Canada.)

  • Marie-Pierre Challier

    (Work Organisation Task Force, Department of Professional Development - Human Resources Directorate, Siège Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris [AP-HP], France.)

  • Monique Rothan-Tondeur

    (LEPS - Laboratoire Educations et Promotion de la Santé UR3412 - USPN - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Chaire RSI - Chaire Recherche Sciences Infirmières - LEPS - Laboratoire Educations et Promotion de la Santé UR3412 - USPN - Université Sorbonne Paris Nord)

Abstract

Aim To describe the impact of a mandatory internal mobility policy on nurses working in French state-funded health establishments. Background Public hospitals in France rely on the internal mobility of nursing staff to respond to organisational needs, to reduce costs and to increase productivity. However, there is very little data on the impact of such management practices on the nurses themselves. Method A cross-sectional study, including 3077 nurses from 35 hospitals in the region of Paris, was conducted. Data were collected using a validated self-assessment questionnaire. Results Forty per cent of French nurses are required to work in different units. This mobility differs according to individual characteristics [age (P = 0.04), length of service (P = 0.017)] and type of environment [hospital (P

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  • Edith van Schingen & Odessa Petit Dit Dariel & Hélène Lefebvre & Marie-Pierre Challier & Monique Rothan-Tondeur, 2016. "Mandatory internal mobility in French hospitals: the results of imposed management practices," Post-Print hal-01511762, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-01511762
    DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12417
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