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Chapter 5: Human Resource Considerations at the Top
New Leadership
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
06/09/2021

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Diversity
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The inclusion of different entities in a group, e.g. different demographics, ethnicities, etc.
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Human resources metrics
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A set of measurements used to determine effectiveness and value of implemented human resource strategies.
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Interdisciplinary care teams
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Care teams which include members from a variety of healthcare disciplines, such as nursing, medicine, pharmacy, respiratory technology, etc.
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Mentoring
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Serving as a teacher, advisor, or trainer for another, typically a younger colleague.
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Multicultural workforce
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Diversity among employees; may include a variety of factors such as ethnicity, race, gender identity, socioeconomic background, etc.
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Multigenerational workforce
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A group of employees composted of multiple generations/ages. These differences may bring different experiences and perspectives to the work setting,
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Paid time off
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Leave which is funded. e.g. vacation, sabbaticals.
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Performance evaluation
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The process of a formal, systematic assessment of how well employees are performing in their jobs in relation to established standards.
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Recruitment
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The process of attracting, interviewing, and hiring new employees.
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Retention
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A set of activities designed to reduce turnover and retain the talent necessary for effective organization performance.
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Selection
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The process of identifying an individual or group of individuals who are a good fit for a position or team within an organization.
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Succession planning
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The process taken to ensure that qualified employees are in place and ready to fill key roles in an organization as needed for smooth transitions in leadership.
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Total rewards model
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A set of strategies to attract, motivate, and retain employees.
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Training and development
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A set of activities designed to assist employees in maintaining and enhancing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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Workforce planning
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A process used to align the needs of the organization with the availability of human and financial resources.
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Work-life balance
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A healthy allocation of an individual's time between work and other aspects of their lives
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