Healthcare workforce research increasingly connects performance with employee well-being
A literature map identified leadership, staff well-being and work organization as linked themes in healthcare management research, without testing whether particular practices improve care.
Based on the published abstract. The full paper may contain additional methods, results and limitations.
The 30-second takeaway
The review found that healthcare workforce research increasingly brings employee well-being into discussions of organizational performance, with leadership playing a central role. This describes how the literature is organized and evolving. It does not establish that specific management practices improve staff health, patient satisfaction or service quality, even though the authors propose such priorities.
The analysis covered articles indexed in Web of Science. The abstract reports research themes rather than pooled effects or direct evaluations of management practices, limiting conclusions about what works in healthcare organizations.
Mapping the research
Researchers mapped citation links and recurring keywords, then used a systematic analysis to identify gaps. Their focus was how healthcare organizations manage relationships with their own workforce, including engagement, working conditions and leadership.
Interpreting the priorities
The themes placed pressure for efficiency alongside employee support and satisfaction. The authors emphasized leadership, fair compensation and responsive support systems, but these are priorities drawn from the literature map, with no intervention effect estimates reported.
The original publication
HRM issues and practices in internal stakeholder management for healthcare: a bibliometric and systematic literature analysis.
Okore LA, Molnár E
Hum Resour Health · 2026
- PubMed ID
- 41530752
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