Cultural change versus behavioral change

Health Care Manage Rev. 1987 Spring;12(2):43-9. doi: 10.1097/00004010-198701220-00007.

Abstract

Health care culture is a powerful force in hospitals that must be taken into consideration in attempting to effect changes in employees' behaviors. A survey can be taken to assess the cultural climate of a health care institution.

MeSH terms

  • Behavior*
  • California
  • Communication
  • Culture*
  • Humans
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Multi-Institutional Systems / organization & administration
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Personnel Administration, Hospital / methods
  • Personnel, Hospital / psychology*
  • Social Change