Table 7:

Staff satisfaction with work environment, by staff group

Satisfaction categoryScore, mean ± SD; staff groupp value
Nursing
n = 35
Surgery
n = 8
Anesthesia
n = 25
Team rating8.5 ± 1.19.3 ± 1.08.5 ± 1.40.28
Intra-team courtesy8.5 ± 1.49.3 ± 1.08.9 ± 1.20.30
Communication and cooperation8.3 ± 1.29.3 ± 1.08.4 ± 1.30.13
Team morale6.8 ± 2.19.3 ± 1.08.3 ± 1.2< 0.001
Personnel morale8.3 ± 1.78.9 ± 1.78.6 ± 1.30.57
Setup preference for family*9.2 ± 0.99.2 ± 1.08.8 ± 1.10.29
Average score8.39.28.6
  • SD = standard deviation. Standard Institute for Healthcare Improvement questionnaire was used.

  • * The preference indicated by the family members or friends who accompanied the patient to the hospital for their procedure with respect to whether the procedure would be done using the conventional or high-efficiency setup.