The
working lives of NHS staff in London has improved over the past three years
according to research.
A
study of 30,000 London-based NHS staff claims that job satisfaction, training
and development, health & safety, and working relationships have improved
since 2000.
According
to the poll, 64 per cent of staff said their job was interesting and
challenging offering a ‘feeling of accomplishment’.
The
number of staff with personal development plans has grown from a third to more
than half, while 54 per cent have formal performance appraisals.
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The
study, by the Institute for Employment Studies, also found that staff are more
comfortable about making complaints and believe these will be acted upon.