Casualisation in the nursing workforce – the need to make it work
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Primary argument The care‐giving responsibilities of a predominantly female workforce and the ageing of the nursing workforce worldwide means some nurses are choosing or need to work as casual employees in order to remain in the workforce. Historically, casuals have been viewed in a negative light particularly in discussions around commitment and continuity‐of‐care. Without a change in attitude towards nurses who work as casuals, a significant portion of the nursing workforce may be lost.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010