Managers are the key to workforce stability: an HRM approach towards improving retention of health professionals in remote northern Australia
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Sound management practices, including effective employee-manager relationships, influence turnover and retention. Accordingly, in Australia's remote regions, where high turnover of health professionals is reported, the impact may be even more significant. This paper presents the findings from a study in tropical northern Australia that explored how a Human Resource Management (HRM) approach contributes to the stability of remote health workforces by examining the impact of the relationship between employees and their managers on retention. The study found that a supportive work environment and positive employee-manager relationships can improve workforce retention, so that those living in Australia's remote regions can experience better health outcomes through improved access to stable and consistent health services.
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ANZAM 2014: 28th Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management Conference
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Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
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