Attract skilled workers
New healthcare environments help attract specialists to the clinic
Attract skilled workers
New healthcare environments help attract specialists to the clinic
Healing Architecture
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In order to get to the bottom of the shortage of nurses in Germany, the situation of healthcare workers must be analysed in more detail. Because only when the causes of the care crisis are understood are the solutions within reach. As alarming as the fluctuation in care is currently, the good news is: Staff and specialists in clinics can be retained and recruited through targeted measures.
The shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare sector is currently still increasing. As a result, patient care can no longer be maintained in some cases. In many places, the first clinics have already had to close wards and are thus setting in motion a downward spiral: Because fewer wards mean less capacity for patients. Revenues are falling. This in turn aggravates the financial situation and results in job cuts and poorer working conditions. As a result, the willingness of specialists to work under these conditions is also declining. All of these factors are further reinforced by the aftermath of the Corona crisis. The supply gap in care is growing.
But there are also solutions for the nursing crisis: Through targeted architectural and communication measures, hospitals can become more attractive for healthcare workers and increase employee satisfaction. In doing so, they are also setting the course for sustainable Attract patients and to be able to generate more revenue. The following three measures make a significant contribution to retaining and recruiting nursing staff in hospital.
The functional spatial structure is decisive for how well a nurse can do their job. However, the reality in German hospitals usually consists of long corridors, simple break and visitor rooms, and the typical glass window that provides a view of the care center. Relatives and patients regularly cross the corridors to search for specialists. They address questions and complaints directly to the care center and thus interrupt the activities of specialists there. The consequences are obvious: double load, low efficiency due to lack of focus, potential errors are becoming more frequent and stress levels are rising.
In order to improve working conditions for nursing staff in hospitals, an adapted structure of the ward is essential. A new structure provides communication zones that represent a fixed place of exchange between professionals, patients and relatives. On the other hand, there are concentration zones in which activities can be carried out without interruption. They reduce caregivers' stress, increase productivity and increase employee satisfaction in hospitals.
Continuous noise pollution is a stressor in a caregiver's everyday working life, even beyond permanent responsiveness. It is caused, for example, by devices, patient ringing or the telephone. If you rethink the architecture of the patient rooms, the noise level can be reduced with simple installations and at the same time the comfort of the room increased, as the devices are no longer visible in the middle of the room.
Studies also show that many nurses in hospitals complain about the long distances and the lack of work space in patient rooms. For this purpose, bkp's health experts have developed flexible furniture, which at the same time offers storage space for the necessary materials at the bed and a work surface at a comfortable height.
The spatial conditions are basic requirements for improving the care situation. They offer incentives to strengthen team cohesion and exchange and establish a positive sense of togetherness. For healthcare workers in particular, appreciation is more than just symbolic. In the Study “I care again when...” The majority of nurses cite a lack of appreciation as the reason why the number of hours was reduced or the job was completely abandoned. Workshops that improve team communication and remove barriers between doctors and nurses create a new sense of togetherness. This is characterized by respectful communication, transparency and openness, which are all essential factors for attracting staff to clinics and resolving the nursing crisis.
Retaining skilled workers through a sense of togetherness Improve corporate communication, awaken team spirit
If the vicious circle is broken with the help of a new healthcare world, specialists make their work significantly more efficient. Stressors are reduced, physical stress decreases. A team that sticks together offers emotional support for the individual specialist. This increases work motivation. Well-recovered and less stressed nurses achieve significantly better care and transfer their peace of mind to patients. The quality of stay for patients is increasing and the hospital is being recommended to others. More patients generate more income, so that new employees can be hired and the quality of care and division of labor improve. In this way, the downward spiral gradually becomes an upward spiral.
As architects, interior designers and strategy consultants, we specialize in healing architecture and renovations in healthcare. We design a future-oriented clinic for you from a single source for greater efficiency and cost savings. We pick up your employees in our practice-oriented workshops to improve their identification with the new world of work. We also strengthen the communication skills of your chief doctors, senior senior doctors, nursing department and division/ward managers so that a well-functioning team full of appreciation and transparency is created. We support you from the initial strategic considerations, through specialist participation in the planning process, implementation and construction management, to the final handover of the keys.
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