HRH Global Resource Center - Supervision

Guide to the Performance Appraisal System in the Civil Service and Local Authorities

Fri, 15 May 2015 15:36:54 +0000

The purpose of this guide is to assist the Appraising Officer (Supervisor) and the Appraisee in the effective implementation of the PAS in the Civil Service and Local Authorities. [from introduction]

New Nurses Burnout and Workplace Wellbeing: The Influence of Authentic Leadership and Psychological Capital

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:48:51 +0000

The detrimental effects of burnout on nurses’ health and wellbeing are well documented and positive leadership has been shown to be an important organizational resource for discouraging the development of burnout. Intrapersonal resources also play a protective role against workplace stressors. This study investigated the influence of authentic leadership, an organizational resource, and psychological capital, an intrapersonal resource, on new graduate burnout, occupational satisfaction, and workplace mental health over the first year of employment (n = 205). [from abstract]

Developing Leadership and Management Competencies in Low and Middle-Income Country Health Systems: A Review of the Literature

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:38:24 +0000

This paper undertakes a review of the existing management and leadership literature from LMIC settings with a view to unpacking the roles of leaders and managers,
the competencies required, and the key approaches to developing these management and leadership competencies. [from summary]

Supervising Community Health Workers in Low-Income Countries – A Review of Impact and Implementation Issues

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:54:40 +0000

To determine the impact of supervision strategies used in low- and middle-income countries and discuss implementation and feasibility issues with a focus on [Community Health Workers]. [Adapted from abstract]

Leadership Practices of Head Nurses as Expected and Perceived by Staff Nurses in Public Hospitals in Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Wed, 07 May 2014 21:17:37 +0000

This study aimed to identify the levels of leadership practices among head nurses as expected and perceived by staff nurses and to compare the differences between expectation and perception of staff nurses toward leadership practices of head nurses in public hospitals of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. [from abstract]

Evaluation of Facilitative Supervision Visits in Primary Health Care Service Delivery in Northern Ghana

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:59:57 +0000

This paper presents the standard evaluation results of facilitative supervisory visits, which form an integral part of a new system of management for Ghana’s community-based health planning services. [adapted from abstract]

District Health Managers' Perceptions of Supervision in Malawi and Tanzania

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 18:52:58 +0000

Supervision plays a key role in performance and motivation, but is frequently characterized by periodic inspection and control, rather than support and feedback to improve performance. This paper explores the perceptions of district health management teams in Tanzania and Malawi on their role as supervisors and on the challenges to effective supervision at the district level. [from abstract]

Smartphones Improve Supportive Supervision for Tuberculosis in Nigeria

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:16:24 +0000

This brief describes the process and outcomes of a project in Nigeria that developed a standard, integrated tuberculosis (TB) supervision checklist to assess and monitor diagnostic laboratories and TB services at the facility-level in the public and private sectors, which was deployed using smartphones. [adapted from author]

In-Depth Expoloration of Health Worker Supervision in Malawi and Tanzania

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:35:56 +0000

This presentation from the Irish Forum for Global Health 2012 outlines research that explored the perceptions of district health management teams in Tanzania and Malawi on their role as supervisors and the challenges to effective supervision at the district level. [adapted from author]

Supervising Healthcare Services Learning Resource Package

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:13:15 +0000

This learning resource package for supervisors in medium-to-large facilities and for district-level supervisors is developed around aspects of performance improvement and quality of healthcare services, focusing on essential skills required to work with staff and members of the community in establishing standards and problem solving. [from publisher]