Perspective-strengthening Work Force Engagement

T​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​ask description: You are required to write a perspective piece on a common workforce problem in healthcare organisations and discuss effective leadership approaches to address the issue. You need to provide a clear argument as to why you have selected the issue and its impact on the workplace and staff engagement. In your response, please consider the following: 1. Select one workforce issue from the following: • Poor staff motivation and conflict • Ineffective teamwork between healthcare professionals / disciplines • Workforce burnout following Covid-19 • Poor organisational performance • Negative workplace culture 2. Identify the factors contributing to the issue and its impact on the workplace and performance 3. Propose a health leadership strategy (or strategies) to address the issue and how this may improve staff engagement Please note that your piece should be written in a scholarly tone, drawing on appropriate evidence from relevant leadership theory and workforce engagement research. You may choose to use examples from any of the course materials, discussion boards, guest lectures or from your own experiences to highlight the issue. In your response, please be thoughtful and consider issues o​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​f confidentiality and privacy. Structure This essay should be written in a style suitable for publication in a medical journal. We have structured this assignment to meet the criteria for a Perspective piece in The Medical Journal of Australia and a Viewpoint in the BMJ Quality and Safety Journal. You may wish to familiarise yourself with examples of these types of articles via the respective journal websites (https://www.mja.com.au/; https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/) . Top-scoring students will be encouraged to formally submit their piece for publication in either of the above journals. Please adhere to the following essay plan when writing your perspective piece: Abstract (Approx. 100 words) – present a succinct summary of the background, purpose and aim of your perspective piece Body (1200-1500 words, abstract not included) 1. Introduction and background to the health workforce issue 2. Brief literature review and critical appraisal a. Examples from the literature / course materials / individual experiences 3. Outline leadership strategy / strategies to address the workforce issue a. Examples from the literature / course materials / individual experiences 4. Recommendations ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‌‍‍‌‌‌‍‍‍‍​going forward