Exploring the impact of employee engagement and patient safety.

Grace Scott; Anne Hogden; Robyn Taylor; Emily Mauldon

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Exploring the impact of employee engagement and patient safety.

September 14, 2022

Scott G, Hogden A, Taylor R, et al. Int J Qual Health Care. 2022;34(3):mzac059.

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Healthcare worker engagement is an important indicator of safety culture. This literature review including 15 studies found a positive correlation between engagement and perceptions of patient safety, but research assessing the impact on patient safety outcomes is in its infancy.

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