A new study has found that a work environment that facilitates teamwork and communication can trigger higher job satisfaction for registered nurses, according to an article on the Health Facilities Management website.
The study did not recommend specific designs, but encouraged the use of design to benefit nurse job satisfaction by positively affecting work group cohesion, workload and nurse-physician relations, the article said.
Features assessed included ventilation, lighting, arrangement of furniture, colors and decorations, aesthetic appearance and the perceived need for remodeling.
The impact of the physical work environment on nurses had not been studied in-depth prior to this survey, which included data from the responses of 1,141 nurses with five years of experience or less, the article said.
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