Purpose – The purposes of this paper are to 1) give an overview of the prevalence of HR practices that are used to retain vital older workers in health organizations, 2) to examine the evaluations of those HR practices, and 3) to determine the wishes for HR practices in three different target groups:older workers, line managers and HR professionals.Design/methodoly/approach - An inventory case study was conducted based on 51 interviews with older workers, line managers and HR professionals working in 15 hospitals and nursing and care organizations.Findings - Our results showed that maintenance HR practices focused on retaining older workers in their current jobs, in comparison with development HR practices, are by far more prevalent. In addition, maintenance and development HR practices, in general, are assessed being successful.Although wishes appeared to be strongly related to development HR practices, maintenance HR practices are mentioned as well.Originality/value - This paper aims to give an overview of the prevalence of HR practices used to retain older workers in health care organizations vital at work, which practices are evaluated as successful from not only line managers’ and HRM perspective, but from the older workers themselves as well.
The realization of human rights standards depends in part on the commitment of local actors. It can be argued that local public service professionals such as social workers can also be regarded as key players. The possible role of social workers becomes imperative if these professionals are working in a policy context that is not congruent with human rights. If existing laws or policies cause or maintain disrespect for human rights, social workers are in a position to observe that this is having an adverse impact on clients. When social workers are regarded as human rights actors, the question arises how they can or should respond to law and policy that impedes them in carrying out their work with respect for human rights. This article adds to existing theories on social workers as human rights actors by examining the practices of social professionals working in such a challenging policy context. The research took place among professionals in social district teams in the city of Utrecht, the Netherlands. Following a series of decentralizations and austerity measures the social care landscape in the Netherlands has changed drastically over the last few years. As a result, social workers may find themselves on the one hand trying to realize the best possible care for their clients while on the other hand dealing with new laws and policy expectations focused on self-reliance and diminished access to specialist care. The article explores how social professionals’ responses to barriers in access to care affect human rights requirements. In doing so, this socio-legal study provides insight into the ways in which everyday social work relates to the realization of human rights at the local level.
Background: The transformation in global demography and the shortage of health care workers require innovation and efficiency in the field of health care. Digital technology can help improve the efficiency of health care. The Mercury Advance SMARTcare solution is an example of digital technology. The system is connected to a hybrid mattress and is able to detect patient movement, based on which the air pump either starts automatically or sends a notification to the app. Barriers to the adoption of the system are unknown, and it is unclear if the solution will be able to support health care workers in their work. Objective: This study aims to gain insight into health care workers’ expectations of factors that could either hamper or support the adoption of the Mercury Advance SMARTcare unit connected to a Mercury Advance mattress to help prevent patients from developing pressure injuries in hospitals and long-term care facilities. Methods: We conducted a generic qualitative study from February to December 2022. Interviews were conducted, and a focus group was established using an interview guide of health care workers from both the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Thematic analysis was performed by 2 independent researchers. Results: A total of 14 participants took part in the study: 6 (43%) participants joined the focus group, and 8 (57%) participants took part in the individual interviews. We identified 13 factors based on four themes: (1) factors specifically related to SMARTresponse, (2) vision on innovation, (3) match with health care activities, and (4) materials and resources involved. Signaling function, SMARTresponse as prevention, patient category, representatives, and implementation strategy were identified as facilitators. Perception of patient repositioning, accessibility to pressure injury aids, and connectivity were identified as barriers. Conclusions: Several conditions must be met to enhance the adoption of the Mercury Advance SMARTcare solution, including the engagement of representatives during training and a reliable wireless network. The identified factors can be used to facilitate the implementation process. JMIR Nursing 2024;7:e47992
This proposal is a resubmission of an earlier proposal (Dossier nr: GOCH.KIEM.KGC02.079) which was not approved because of the too ambitious planning. As advised by the commission, the focus is kept only on the recycling of the mattress cover. The Netherlands has 180,000+ waterproof mattresses in the healthcare sector, of which yearly 40,000+ mattresses are discarded. Owing to the rapidly aging population it is expected to increase the demand for these waterproof mattresses in the consumer sector as well. Considering the complex nature of functional mattresses, these valuable resources are partly incinerated. To achieve a circular economy, Dutch Government aims for a 50% reduction in the use of primary raw materials in five key economic sectors including ‘consumer products’ by 2030. Within the scope of this research, Saxion together with partners (CFC BV, Deron BV, MRE BV & Klieverik Heli BV) will bring emphasis on Recycling (sustainable chemistry) of mattress covers. Other aspects such as reuse and re-designing are beyond the scope of this project proposal, for which a bigger consortium will be built during the course of this project. A case under study is a water-impermeable mattress cover made of 100% polyester with polyurethane (PU) coatings. The goal is to enable the circular use of textiles with (multilayer) ‘coatings’, which are not recyclable yet. These ‘coatings’ comprise functional coatings as well as adhesion layers. Therefore, novel triggerable molecular systems and the corresponding recycling processes will be developed. The coatings will be activated by a specific trigger (bio)-chemical solvation, heat, pressure, humidity, microwave, or combination of thereof. The emphasis is to develop a scalable coating removal process. Learnings will be used to build larger (inter)-national consortia to develop multiple industry closed-loop solutions required for 100% mattress circularity with desired functionality. The generated knowledge will be used for education at Saxion.
De laatste jaren is er veel veranderd in het sociale domein, waar bijvoorbeeld de schuldhulpverlening onder valt. Sociale hulpverleners, hebben daardoor meer dan ooit juridische kennis en vaardigheden nodig. In verschillende onderzoeken kijken we hoe bewust sociale hulpverleners omgaan met het recht.Doel Hoe bewust zijn sociale professionals, zoals wijkteamleden, zorgverleners en sociaal raadslieden, zich van de juridische gevolgen van hun handelen? Het lectoraat Toegang tot het Recht voert in de periode 2017-2023 verschillende onderzoeken uit waarin dit onderwerp centraal staat. We kijken onder meer naar hulp en recht in sociale wijkteams en sociaal werkers en mensenrechten. Resultaten De afgeronde onderzoeken hebben geleid tot wetenschappelijke publicaties, vakpublicaties en een adviesrapport voor docenten. Wetenschappelijke publicaties Social Workers as Local Human Rights Actors? Their Response to Barriers in Access to Care and Support in the Netherlands (Journal of Human Rights Practice, juli '21). Social Support and Access to Justice at the Kitchen Table? An Assessment of the Legal Capabilities of Community Social Care Professionals in the Netherlands (European Journal of Social Work, juli 2019). Tussen Burgers en Recht Lokaal? Sociaal Raadslieden over Toegang tot Zorg en Ondersteuning Tussen burgers en mensenrechten lokaal: Sociale professionals over toegang tot zorg en ondersteuning Sociaal werk: Een mensenrechtenberoep bij uitstek? Met recht een zorg: Lokale sociale professionals als poortwachters van de Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning 2015. Translators, Advocates or Practitioners? Social Workers and Human Rights Localization Hulp en Recht aan de Keukentafel: De toegang tot de Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning volgens lokale professionals Vakpublicaties Fundamentele rechten: De sociaal werker draagt een mensenrechtenbril. In: Vakblad Sociaal Werk, nummer 6, december 2017. Adviesrapport Sociaal werk en Mensenrechten Animatie VN-verdrag Handicap binnen de Wmo 2015 Deze animatie is het resultaat van interprofessionele samenwerking van het Lectoraat Toegang tot het Recht met professionals uit de praktijk en het onderwijs. Het is het afstudeerproject van Britta Bavelaar (Sociaal Juridische Diensverlening) binnen het promotieonderzoek 'Human Rights and Social Work: Challenges of local professionals at the frontline’. Het laat zien hoe de Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning (WMO) en het VN-Verdrag Handicap verbonden zijn en hoe dit wijkteams kan helpen bij goede besluitvorming en het realiseren van gelijke rechten voor iedereen. Looptijd 01 januari 2017 - 31 december 2023 Aanpak
De laatste jaren is er veel veranderd in het sociale domein, waar bijvoorbeeld de schuldhulpverlening onder valt. Sociale hulpverleners, hebben daardoor meer dan ooit juridische kennis en vaardigheden nodig. In verschillende onderzoeken kijken we hoe bewust sociale hulpverleners omgaan met het recht.Doel Hoe bewust zijn sociale professionals, zoals wijkteamleden, zorgverleners en sociaal raadslieden, zich van de juridische gevolgen van hun handelen? Het lectoraat Toegang tot het Recht voert in de periode 2017-2023 verschillende onderzoeken uit waarin dit onderwerp centraal staat. We kijken onder meer naar hulp en recht in sociale wijkteams en sociaal werkers en mensenrechten. Resultaten De afgeronde onderzoeken hebben geleid tot wetenschappelijke publicaties, vakpublicaties en een adviesrapport voor docenten. Wetenschappelijke publicaties Social Workers as Local Human Rights Actors? Their Response to Barriers in Access to Care and Support in the Netherlands (Journal of Human Rights Practice, juli '21). Social Support and Access to Justice at the Kitchen Table? An Assessment of the Legal Capabilities of Community Social Care Professionals in the Netherlands (European Journal of Social Work, juli 2019). Tussen Burgers en Recht Lokaal? Sociaal Raadslieden over Toegang tot Zorg en Ondersteuning Tussen burgers en mensenrechten lokaal: Sociale professionals over toegang tot zorg en ondersteuning Sociaal werk: Een mensenrechtenberoep bij uitstek? Met recht een zorg: Lokale sociale professionals als poortwachters van de Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning 2015. Translators, Advocates or Practitioners? Social Workers and Human Rights Localization Hulp en Recht aan de Keukentafel: De toegang tot de Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning volgens lokale professionals Vakpublicaties Fundamentele rechten: De sociaal werker draagt een mensenrechtenbril. In: Vakblad Sociaal Werk, nummer 6, december 2017. Adviesrapport Sociaal werk en Mensenrechten Animatie VN-verdrag Handicap binnen de Wmo 2015 Deze animatie is het resultaat van interprofessionele samenwerking van het Lectoraat Toegang tot het Recht met professionals uit de praktijk en het onderwijs. Het is het afstudeerproject van Britta Bavelaar (Sociaal Juridische Diensverlening) binnen het promotieonderzoek 'Human Rights and Social Work: Challenges of local professionals at the frontline’. Het laat zien hoe de Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning (WMO) en het VN-Verdrag Handicap verbonden zijn en hoe dit wijkteams kan helpen bij goede besluitvorming en het realiseren van gelijke rechten voor iedereen. Looptijd 01 januari 2017 - 31 december 2023 Aanpak
