Changing Attitudes in the Workplace

Several attitudes can be displayed in the  workplace depending on conditions, management style, personal issues,  and values. There are seven steps for changing attitudes in the  workplace. Refer to this week’s readings on the step-by-step process for  changing attitudes in the workplace. Now, read the following scenario:

You are a new manager in the department  (either major or desired management position). You discover that the  majority of staff members have a negative attitude, they gossip, and  have low morale. Many bring their home issues and problems to work.

Using the South University Online Library,  you may also research on the topics related to attitudes and perception  and write your response. Your response should be of at least three  pages.

Based on the above scenario and your research, answer the following questions in a Microsoft Word document:

• Explain each of the seven steps, including the sub steps, with  detailed, specific examples on how you will effectively change negative  attitudes in your department.
• What will you do specifically to turn your department around to a well-functioning team with positive attitudes?

Submission Details:

• Support your responses with examples.
• Cite any sources in APA format.

1.  Do you feel it is better to allow individuals the freedom to choose any type of  (or no) health insurance coverage available to them or to increase government involvement in a person’s/family’s healthcare via mandates, such as the ACA and/or the government as a single insurer for all residents.  Why?

2.  Discuss the mission of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI).

3. If you could reform the malpractice or tort laws, what types of changes would you make? When do you feel it is appropriate for someone to claim damages from medical procedures or treatment? Do you feel there should be a cap on the payments, and if so, how would you decide what that cap would be? What are all the different costs involved in medical malpractice suites? Is it easier to talk about tort reform than to actually try to define it?

        4.   The rights of people once they have been incarcerated can be a controversial topic of      discussion. Discuss the healthcare rights of the incarcerated population. What do you feel should or should not be provided to those who are imprisoned? Are there certain tests or procedures that they feel should be performed routinely? Why or why not? What is the nurse’s role, based on the section on page 248?