Becker's Healthcare January 2, 2026
New research from Cleveland Clinic highlights the benefits of giving nurses a voice in administrative decisions.
To assess how participation in shared governance models was associated with job satisfaction and clinical improvement participation, researchers anonymously surveyed clinical nurses, including assistant nurse managers, at several Cleveland Clinic hospitals in 2023.
Researchers found nurses were more likely to report higher job satisfaction and greater participation in clinical improvement projects when they were involved in shared decision-making.
However, many clinical nurses skipped survey questions about shared decision-making, suggesting it is unevenly implemented on units or that some nurses may be uncomfortable participating in such decisions, the authors said.
Tina DiFiore, MSN, APRN, the study’s primary investigator and an advanced...
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