Personsentrert sykepleiefaglig ledelse og arbeidskultur

Abstract

The aim of this qualitative research project is to explore how person-centred nursing leadership can promote work culture in nursing homes. The focus is on leaders and caregivers at a department level in the nursing home. Interviews were analysed by content analysis and theoretical perspectives from person-centred nursing leadership. Professional cooperation, present and perceptive leaders, as well as the caregivers feeling supported and empowered in their work, can promote the work culture. High rate of sickness absence and vacant positions poses challenges. The caregivers appear to be given too much responsibility in training new colleagues, without themselves having the appropriate training, up-to-date knowledge, or educational competence. The challenges need to be raised to a higher organizational level to promote a good work culture in nursing homes, using person-centred nursing leadership.