Marjo Suhonen

Shared human capital in project management: A systematic review of the literature

From the viewpoint of project success, the importance of human capital in projects cannot be overemphasized. Despite this, previous studies have only explored some segments of human capital in projects (e.g., commitment or trust). The aim of this study is to gather studies on the concept of human capital in project management and create an aggregating concept of recent studies. We report and discuss the findings from a systematic review of the research literature. This article focuses particularly on shared human capital (common meanings on the interfaces of the individual and team), and we conclude that the constructive elements of shared human capital are values, tacit knowledge, and social support.

Workplace spirituality in health care: an integrated review of the literature

AIM The aim is to describe workplace spirituality as a concept and phenomenon in health care and to explore the points of view from which it has been studied in nursing. BACKGROUND Personnel in nursing are ageing and recruitment is challenging; workplace spirituality might benefit both employees and organisations. Workplace spirituality has three levels - individual, group and organisational - and presents different components at each level. EVALUATION An integrated literature search identified 632 studies; after screening for relevance and quality, we identified eight peer-reviewed articles. The data were analysed with qualitative content analysis. KEY ISSUES Workplace spirituality in nursing is mostly defined and researched from the individual viewpoint. The definition includes dimensions of inner life, meaningful work, interconnectedness, transcendence and alignment between values. CONCLUSION A sense of community and meaningful work are the most important dimensions of workplace spirituality in health care. Group and organisational levels of workplace spirituality are the most important and still the least studied. Research is concentrated in Canada and Asia; more research in Europe is needed. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nurse managers can enhance workplace spirituality by contributing to organisational culture and emphasising teamwork. This requires more education and training in workplace spirituality.

The work done in healthcare projects

Abstract Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze healthcare projects from the viewpoint of the planning, implementation and evaluation of the projects. The purpose was to generate knowledge about the work done in

FOCAL ASPECTS OF CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND THIRD SECTORS IN A SPARSELY POPULATED AREA IN NORTHERN FINLAND

Abstract Objectives. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyze the focal aspects of co-operation between the private, public and third sectors in a sparsely populated area of northern Finland. The study is part of a larger research and development project, which produced a model of co-operation between the sectors in a sparsely populated area of northern Finland. Study Design. The study was qualitative. An expert group (n = 12), consisting of representatives from the private (n = 4), public (n = 4) and third sectors (n = 4), was recruited. Methods. The data were collected using the focus groups method. The focus group method was feasible here because the development of co-operation between the different sectors was new, and the aim was to find novel operating models. Results. The focal aspects of co-operation between the different sectors consisted of the objectives of operation, the client’s perspective, the structures, the contents of operation and the operating culture. Conclusions. An expert group of representatives from the different sectors was a functional starting-point for the development of co-operation. The group also made it possible to reach representatives of the sectors more widely by means of the questionnaire survey. The operation of the expert group clearly involved elements of network management, because the group aimed to take into account the interests of all network actors. Network management at this stage of the project can be considered successful. To maintain co-operation at the concrete level, shared self-guided activities between the sectors will be needed. (Int J Circumpolar Health 2005; 64(4):346–353)

Authentic leadership in healthcare: a scoping review

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review peer-reviewed original research articles on authentic leadership (AL) in health care to identify potential research gaps and present recommendations for future research. The objectives are to examine and map evidence of the main characteristics, research themes and methodologies in the studies. AL is a leaders non-authoritarian, ethical and transparent behaviour pattern. Design/methodology/approach A scoping review with thematic analysis was conducted. A three-step search strategy was used with database and manual searches. The included studies were composed of English language peer-reviewed original research articles referring to both AL and health care. Findings In total, 29 studies were included. The studies favoured Canadian nurses in acute care hospitals. AL was understood as its original definition. The review identified four research themes: well-being at work, patient care quality, work environment and AL promotion. Quantitative research methodology with the authentic leadership questionnaire and cross-sectional design were prevalent. Research limitations/implications Future research needs more variation in research themes, study populations, settings, organisations, work sectors, geographical origins and theory perspectives. Different research methodologies, such as qualitative and mixed methods research and longitudinal designs, should be used more. Originality/value This is presumably the first literature review to map the research on AL in health care.

Adolescent ADHD and family environment - an epidemiological and clinical study of ADHD in the Northern Finland 1986 Birth Cohort

Objectives. The aim of the study was to deepen understanding of the concept of participant steering and to find out what participant steering is like in practical implementation of the social and health care development project. Participant steering refers to the operation of persons involved in the planning organisation of the development project. Participant steering is a new theoretical concept that has been formed during this research process. A qualitative case study approach was used in this study. The social and health care development project related to the Administrative Experiment of the Kainuu Region was chosen as the object of the study.(International Journal of Circumpolar Health 66:4 2007)