Work-arounds in health care settings: literature review and research agenda.

Jonathon R. B Halbesleben; Douglas S. Wakefield; Bonnie J. Wakefield

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Work-arounds in health care settings: literature review and research agenda.

January 16, 2008

Halbesleben JRB, Wakefield DS, Wakefield BJ. Health Care Manage Rev. 2008;33(1):2-12.

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This article reviews the literature regarding work-arounds, discusses their impact on safety outcomes, and provides recommendations for future research.

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