Journal article
A concept analysis of nursing overtime
Abstract
AIM: To report a concept analysis of nursing overtime.
BACKGROUND: Economic constraints have resulted in hospital restructuring with the aim of reducing costs. These processes often target nurse staffing (the largest organizational expense) by increasing usage of alternative staffing strategies including overtime hours. Overtime is a multifaceted, poorly defined, and indiscriminately used concept. Analysis of nursing overtime is an important …
Authors
Lobo VM; Fisher A; Ploeg J; Peachey G; Akhtar‐Danesh N
Journal
Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol. 69, No. 11, pp. 2401–2412
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 2013
DOI
10.1111/jan.12117
ISSN
0309-2402