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Journal : Belitung Nursing Journal

Nurse workforce scheduling: A qualitative study of Indonesian nurse managers’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic Kartika Mawar Sari Sugianto; Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati; Hening Pujasari; Enie Novieastari; Hanny Handiyani
Belitung Nursing Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 (2022): January - February
Publisher : Belitung Raya Foundation, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33546/bnj.1735

Abstract

Background: The increase in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia has resulted in changes in the hospital workflow, including the staffing process and scheduling, especially in the isolation units. Nurse managers are working hard in the scheduling system to ensure high-quality care is provided with the best human resources. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of nurse managers in managing staff nurses’ work schedules during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A qualitative descriptive design was used in this study. Eleven nurse managers from three COVID-19 referral hospitals were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using online semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis, and data were presented using a thematic tree. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) checklist was used as a reporting guideline of the study. Results: Four themes were developed: (i) Nurse shortage, (ii) Strategically looking for ways to fulfill the workforce, (iii) Change of shift schedule, and (iv) Expecting guidance from superiors and compliance from staff. Conclusion: The lack of nurse staff is a problem during a pandemic. Thus, managing personnel effectively, mobilizing and rotating, and recruiting volunteers are strategies to fulfill the workforce during the pandemic. Using a sedentary shift pattern and sufficient holidays could prevent nurses from falling ill and increase compliance with scheduling. In addition, a staffing calculation formula is needed, and top nursing managers are suggested to provide guidance or direction to the head nurses to reduce confusion in managing the work schedule during the pandemic.
Co-Authors Abdul Rahman, La Ode Achir Yani Agung Waluyo Agustine Ramie Aldri Frinaldi Allenidekania Allenidekania Antaroza, Wiwik Azizah, Yuni Bahrul Hayat, Bahrul Cahyantari Merduaty, Rona Chatarina Setya Widyastuti Cicilia Ika Wulandari Cori Tri Suryani Dadan Erwandi Desnita Fitri Devi Nurmalia Dewi Gayatri Elly Nurachmah Ema Hikmah Enie Novieastari Era Dorihi Kale Eric Umar Friska Friska Geri Donenberg Hana Mutiasari Hanny Handiyani Hariyati, Roro Tutik Sri Harpendewisasmita Harpendewisasmita Hulu, Soni Roy Kurniawan I Made Kariasa Judith A Levy Juwi Athia Rahmini Kartika Mawar Sari Sugianto Keksi Girindra Swasti Khairunnisa, Riana Krisna Yetti Krisna Yetti Kristiawati Kristiawati Kuntarti La Ode Abdul Rahman Lasiyani, Ni Luh Lestari Hernawati Made Sumarwati Magdalena, Helen Mary Ellen Mackesy-Amiti Masfuri - Mayanti Mahdarsari Muhamad Rofi’i Muhamad Rofi’i Nasri, Khairul Noraliyatun Jannah Novy Helena Chatarina Daulima Nugraha, Rudi Nunung Nurhayati Puspita Eka Wuyung Rahma Marfiani Ratna Sitorus Ria Kodariah Rikumahu, Marisco Rita Setianingrum Rizany, Ichsan Robert C Bailey Rohmawati, Dwi Asih Roro Tutik Sri Hariyati Rr Tutik Sri Hariyati Rr Tutik Sri Hariyati Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati Rr. Tutik Sri Hariyati Saho, Musa Sali Rahadi Asih Sari, Erna Puspita Sarma, Eva Winda Situmeang, Widiya Yulian Susanti, Epi Tuti Afriani Uminah, Uminah Verdiansyah, Rio Widyaningsih, Neni Wildan Wildan Yati Afiyanti Yeni Rustina Yuliana Bernadetta Yuvensius Pili