Do satisfied employees lead to satisfied patients? An empirical study in an Italian hospital

• This study aimed to understand the relationship between care provider (employee) satisfaction and patient satisfaction and to identify key drivers of their satisfaction. The EFQM-based 4P model and Picker’s Patient Experience quality dimension were used as the theoretical basis for understanding the satisfaction relationship along with the key drivers. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two wards (maternity and cardiology) from June to August 2014. The partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) method was used to analyze the data. For the 4P model, we found strong evidence for the influence of enablers on the results and eventually on employee satisfaction. Likewise, we found strong evidence for the effect of patients’ experience on their overall satisfaction and eventually on their loyalty. Concerning the relationship between employee and patient satisfaction, we found that a higher patient satisfaction level in one ward was associated with higher employee satisfaction in the same ward. Other findings include the identification of key drivers of patient and employee satisfaction along with improvement priorities for each ward. This study provides insights that can be useful for healthcare managers and policymakers responsible for developing and planning strategies for more sustainable healthcare organizations.

Ämnesord

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Maskinteknik -- Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Mechanical Engineering -- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics (hsv//eng)

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Hälso- och sjukvårdsorganisation, hälsopolitik och hälsoekonomi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Health Care Service and Management, Health Policy and Services and Health Economy (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi -- Tillämpad psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology -- Applied Psychology (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)

NATURVETENSKAP  -- Matematik -- Sannolikhetsteori och statistik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Mathematics -- Probability Theory and Statistics (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

4P excellence model

Quality in healthcare

Picker’s questionnaire

customer satisfaction

partial least squares

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