Explores the quasi‐experimental study and the impact of the implementation of TQM on well‐being and work‐related perceptions among hospital staff. The survey was carried out before and after the implementation of TQM in a surgical clinic and at the same time in two non‐TQM surgical clinics which served as the control group. The results revealed that an economically feasible TQM implementation may not necessarily alter the wellbeing (in terms of job satisfaction, work motivation, and organizational commitment) and work‐related perceptions (including goal and process clarity, openness of communication, extent of participation and innovativeness, and degree of autonomy) of the staff. However, problems in commitment to TQM emerged among the physicians.
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December 01 1997
Does the implementation of total quality management (TQM) change the wellbeing and work‐related attitudes of health care personnel?: Study of a TQM prize‐winning surgical clinic Available to Purchase
Mika Kivimäki;
Mika Kivimäki
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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Eerikki Mäki;
Eerikki Mäki
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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Kari Lindström;
Kari Lindström
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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Arto Alanko;
Arto Alanko
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Sanna Seitsonen;
Sanna Seitsonen
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Kirsi Järvinen
Kirsi Järvinen
Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Online ISSN: 1758-7816
Print ISSN: 0953-4814
© MCB UP Limited
1997
Journal of Organizational Change Management (1997) 10 (6): 456–470.
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Kivimäki M, Mäki E, Lindström K, Alanko A, Seitsonen S, Järvinen K (1997), "Does the implementation of total quality management (TQM) change the wellbeing and work‐related attitudes of health care personnel?: Study of a TQM prize‐winning surgical clinic". Journal of Organizational Change Management, Vol. 10 No. 6 pp. 456–470, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/09534819710190085
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