The Development of Work Environment at the National University Hospital of Iceland: Job Burnout, Job Satisfaction and Quality of Care

• Published in: Tímarit um viðskipti og efnahagsmál
• Main Authors: Knútsdóttir, Jana Katrín, Gunnarsdóttir, Sigrún, Kristinsson, Kári
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: Icelandic
• Published: Institute of Business Research 2019
• Subjects: Healthcare; Landspítali; job burnout; job satisfaction; quality of care; J28; H83; Heilbrigðiskerfi; kulnun í starfi; starfsánægja; gæði þjónustu; Varpa; Iceland
• Online Access: http://www.efnahagsmal.is/article/view/a.2019.16.2.3; https://doi.org/10.24122/tve.a.2019.16.2.3

General dicussion about Icelandic health care has recently focused on the situation on Landspitali but studies about the problem are limited. Nurses form the largest health care profession and recent studies indicate their significance regarding quality of care and patient safety. Previous studies s...