...-structured interviews with 19 IENs from diverse backgrounds. The authors analyzed their narratives of challenges and coping strategies to adjust to the US health-care system, using a thematic analysis. Findings The IENs interviewed encountered significant challenges, such as having to adapt to cultural...

... to health care” and “complementary values” were significant predictors of work engagement. “Adequate compensation,” “free time and rest” and “safe interpersonal working conditions” as dimensions of “decent work” were not found to be significantly related to work engagement. Research limitations...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Web 2.0 E-learning Online communities Social media Health care The advancement of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is encouraging and supporting individuals to learn by new methods. The developments in ICTs have been enhanced...

... an appropriate TNA, thus increasing the amount of time and resources spent on the entire TNA process. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Human resource development Training needs Training model Health care Australia Appropriately trained employees are vital to any organization...

... differently”, double‐loop is about “doing completely different things”, and triple‐loop is “changing the assumptions about the way things are done”. Learning organizations Development Health care United Kingdom Greece Since the late 1970s, the “learning organization” has received a great deal...

... challenges this approach, arguing that training is an issue that may be the subject of disagreement and conflict. Using evidence gained from managers and trade union representatives in health care services in France, Finland and the UK, it is argued that all aspects of training provision are best handled...

... for technical staff. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Employee attitudes Employee development Health care Higher education Management development Time study Training HEALTH CARE AND HIGHER EDUCATION 3 A clearer picture off senior technicians' development needs is built up through the use of time...