Human Resource Management in Health Care

by Fallon, L. Fleming; McConnell, Charles R.

• ISBN13: 9780763735319
• ISBN10: 0763735310
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-01
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett

Summary

This practical, hands-on book introduces human resources to those who are preparing to work in any area of health care or health service. Written for practitioners and students in all disciplines related to health, the book covers important topics such as recruitment, training, termination, legal issues, labor unions, and much more. Each chapter features a case study to introduce the reader to key topics and concludes with expert commentary and practical suggestions that can be used in the real world. Chapters also feature learning objectives, discussion points, and resources. Many examples and a number of sample forms and documents are included, drawn from the authors’ professional experiences, and supplemented with input from other experts.

Table of Contents

An overview of human resources	p. 1
How human resources fits into an organization	p. 15
The legal framework of contemporary human resources	p. 39
Human resource activities and managers	p. 65
The manager-employee relationship	p. 93
Position descriptions	p. 113
Department managers and the recruiting process	p. 125
Civil service systems	p. 147
Conducting a successful and legal selection interview	p. 159
Employee training	p. 187
Compensation and benefits	p. 201
Performance appraisals	p. 219
Managers and employee problems	p. 249
Addressing problems before taking critical action	p. 279
Documentation	p. 297
Terminating employees	p. 311
Case study : balancing needs	p. 331
Succession planning	p. 343
Relations with labor unions	p. 355
Directions in employee relations	p. 371
Human resources arbitration	p. 387
Using human resource consultants	p. 395
Maintaining an effective human resources department	p. 409
Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved.