Assignment Task:
To Prepare:
1. Review the Resources and examine the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory, found on page 20 of Clark (2015).
2. Review the Work Environment Assessment Template*..
3. Select and review one or more of the following articles found in the Resources:
- Clark (2019)
- Hover and Williams (2022)
- Lee and Miller (2022)
- McDermott, Bernard, and Hathaway (2021)
Select at least ONE of the following:
- Clark, C. M. (2019). Fostering a culture of civility and respect in nursing. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 10(1), 44-52.
- Hover, L. A., & Williams, G. B. (2022). New nurses' experience with lateral violence and their decision to remain in nursing
- Lee, S., & Miller, K. (2022). Developing a diversity, equity, and civility council to advance health equity in nursing academia and practice. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 46(3), E16-E23.
- McDermott, C., Bernard, N., & Hathaway, W. (2021). Taking a stand against workplace incivility. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 52(5), 232-239.
The Assignment (3-6 pages total): APA format
Part 1: Work Environment Assessment (1-2 pages)
- Review the Work Environment Assessment Template you completed for this Module's Discussion.
- Describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment you completed on your workplace.
- Identify two things that surprised you about the results and one idea you believed prior to conducting the Assessment that was confirmed.
- Explain what the results of the Assessment suggest about the health and civility of your workplace.
Part 2: Reviewing the Literature (1-2 pages)
- Briefly describe the theory or concept presented in the article(s) you selected.
- Explain how the theory or concept presented in the article(s) relates to the results of your Work Environment Assessment.
- Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article(s) to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams. Be specific and provide examples.
Part 3: Evidence-Based Strategies to Create High-Performance Interprofessional Teams (1-2 pages)
- Recommend at least two strategies, supported in the literature that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.
- Recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.