RESOURCES - Criteria 9 Balanced Lifestyle
[Unless otherwise noted, resources listed are
those identified by TNA]
Weblinks
Nurse-Friendly Hospital Criteria, Texas Nurses Association http://www.texasnurses.org/wkplaceadv/nurse-friendly.htm
HR Resources, University of Arizona http://www.hr.arizona.edu/10_hs/balancing.php
Buchan, J. (2004). What difference does (“good”) HRM make? Human Resources for Health, 2. (found online at http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/2/1/6) [resource suggested by Kinnie Parker of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
John C. Lincoln Health Network (AZ), Examples of Employee Benefits http://www.jcl.com/benefits/new-more_benefits.html [resource suggested by Kinnie Parker of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
Premji S. with members and associates of the CINBIOSE research center in collaboration with representatives of Quebec labour unions. A Call to Action - Balancing Work and Non-work Responsibilities: Implications for Women’s Health http://www.cwhn.ca/resources/workplace/family.html
Shepell W. Work-life issues: an eap's perspective. 2004 WarrenShepell Research Group 2004 Series; 3(4); 1-9. http://www.warrenshepell.com/research/latest.asp
Society of Human Resource Management http://www.shrm.org/
The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve - The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act http://www.esgr.org [resource suggested by Kinnie Parker of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
The Worksite Wellness Index – Texas Department of State Health Services – Guide for assessment and implementation of a Worksite Wellness program. http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wellness/healthed.shtm [resource suggested by Kinnie Parker of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
U.S. Department of Labor: Compliance Assistance – Family and Medical Leave Act http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/index.htm [resource suggested by Kinnie Parker of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
Text/Graphs
TNA Support Summary and Recommendation (pdf file)
Balanced Lifestyle
(MS Word file) or
(pdf file)
[resource suggested by
Terry Willemin and
Robbyn Michalka
of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
Overview of Self Scheduling Toolkit (MS Word file) or (pdf file)
Self Scheduling Toolkit (pdf file)
Scheduling Survey Results 1 toolkit
(MS Excel file)
Scheduling Survey Results 2 toolkit
(MS Excel file)
[resource suggested by
April R. Cicarello
of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
Sample Brochure (MS Word file)
or
(pdf file)
[resource suggested by
Kinnie Parker
of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
Articles/Books
Bowles, C., Candela, L. (2005). First job experiences of recent RN graduates: Improving the work environment. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 35:3.[resource suggested by Kinnie Parker of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
Epps, B. Tips for starting a wellness program. 1994 Jul; p3.
Farren C. Stress and productivity: what tips the scale? 1999 Strategy & Leadership Jan-Feb;p36.
Stuenkel, Diane L., Cohen, J., de la Cuesta, K. (2005). The multigenerational nursing work force: Essential differences in perception of work environment. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 35:6. [resource suggested by Kinnie Parker of the Nurse Friendly Texas AHEC Team]
Thielst CB, Encouraging work/life balance. Healthcare Executive 2005 Mar-Apr;p38.