Advancing the diversity and inclusion agenda in healthcare organizations: The case of German university hospitals
Abstract: Introduction: Diversity and inclusion (D&I) challenges in the hospital workforce continue to pose threats to an inclusive work environment. Acknowledging the benefits of a diverse and inclusive healthcare workforce, the Association of German University Hospitals signed the German Diversity Charter to encourage its member hospitals to apply policies to cultivate such a workplace. This policy brief explores the implementation of D&I policies aligned with the Charter in six university hospitals in Germany, aiming to identify the policy gaps and provide recommendations for improvement. Policy Options: The Charter´s commitments include a shared organizational vision of D&I as a source of great potential and the significant support of the senior management. It also includes D&I in employment processes, open communication about policies, and active employee engagement. Overall, a comprehensive D&I strategy has been shown to be vital for sustainable change. However, not all the hospitals h.... https://www.seejph.com/index.php/seejph/article/view/5600
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Advancing the diversity and inclusion agenda in healthcare organizations: The case of German university hospitals ; year:2022
South eastern european journal of public health ; (2022)
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Gobianidze, Mariam
Hammond, Jordan
Jürgens, Kira
Reisser, Katharina
Kalaitzi, Valia
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10.11576/seejph-5600
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022062919313460781522
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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- Gobianidze, Mariam
- Hammond, Jordan
- Jürgens, Kira
- Reisser, Katharina
- Kalaitzi, Valia
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