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Certified Nursing Assistant Turnover In The Long-Term Care Facility Industry, Michael Leroy Gregory
Certified Nursing Assistant Turnover In The Long-Term Care Facility Industry, Michael Leroy Gregory
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Employee turnover in long-term care facilities results in increased operational costs and a reduction in the quality of care delivered. The purpose of this correlational study was to investigate the relationships between employee turnover intention of certified nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities and employee compensation, engagement, job satisfaction, motivation, perceived work stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, and work environment. The population of interest consisted of CNAs over the age of 17, with at least two years of experience working in the central Texas long-term care industry. Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory served as the theoretical framework underpinning this study. Multiple …
The Impact Of Agile Project Management On Productivity In It Projects, Kristin A. Seeton
The Impact Of Agile Project Management On Productivity In It Projects, Kristin A. Seeton
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Agile project management is considered an enabler for increased productivity over traditional project management frameworks because Agile helps the team remain focused and transparent, fostering collaboration, communication, and accountability. The methodology relies on self-organized and frequently geographically disbursed teams. This approach encourages creativity and innovation, increases the pace of development, enables flexibility in response to changing requirements, and promotes customer satisfaction. However, implementing Agile methodologies requires a philosophical change in management’s approach. Adapting to an Agile organization requires understanding the differences in methods and the impact of the changes on the working culture. The engagement of remote team members by …