Synopsis: Learn how to manage nurses'
spans of control to improve employee engagement in your healthcare organization.
Reportedly, cost savings of approximately USD200m are expected to be derived from a combination of lower headcount and non-headcount costs which will be achieved by aggressively embracing zero-based budgeting, simplifying organisational structure by increasing
spans of control and reducing layers, and outsourcing technology and back office functions to improve scalability.
The retailer reorganized its leadership structure in the last few months to integrate pharmacy and front-of-store execution and narrow
spans of control.
The nurse managers who participated in this study were experienced, well-educated, and managed large
spans of control. On average, they had 9 years of experience as nurse managers with about 5 years in their current positions.
Large
spans of control or influence in downsized organizations may limit the opportunities supervisors have to observe their employees directly as well as to provide feedback and coach in face-to-face settings.
Decentralization removes the barriers to creativity and freedom of action, while wide
spans of control reduce the layers of bureaucracy and keep senior officials more in touch with operations.
In organizations with wide
spans of control, supervisors have many subordinates under their command.
The information era organization typically has a structure with low work specialization, high, distributed accountability, variable
spans of control, high empowerment, and high acculturation.
Companies' approach to the organizational structure and
spans of control required to compete in this new world vary widely, and unfortunately sources of fresh talent are still struggling to keep up with the demand.
* Fewer levels of management with wider
spans of control.
A quick look at the system's report, sorted by rater, will show which ones have excessive
spans of control, enabling leaders to adjust the supervisory chain accordingly.