Модель оцінки ефективності праці персоналу на енергетичних підприємствах

Представлена розробка моделі оцінки ефективності праці для різних категорій персоналу енергетичних підприємств з урахуванням підходу до визначення компетенцій і функціональних обов’язків персоналу, їх розвитку та вдосконалення при забезпеченні бізнес-процесів і підвищенні ефективності діяльності підприємства в цілому. Ключові слова: модель, оцінка ефективності праці, персонал, енергетичні підприємства, бізнес-процеси.Представлена разработка модели оценки эффективности работы для разных категорий персонала энергетических предприятий с учетом подхода к определению компетенций и функциональных обязанностей персонала, их развития и усовершенствования при обеспечении бизнес-процессов и повышении эффективности деятельности предприятия в целом. Ключевые слова: модель, оценка эффективности труда, персонал, энергетические предприятия, бизнес-процессы.The paper presents a model of estimation of labour efficiency for different categories of energy companies’ personnel taking into account the approach of personnel’s competences and functional obligations determination, their development and improvement under providing business processes and increase of enterprises’ efficiency. Keywords: model, estimation of labour efficiency, personnel, energy companies, business processes

Development of an instrument to assess professional behaviour of foreign medical graduates.

BACKGROUND: Foreign medical graduates have to overcome challenges such as language proficiency and cultural differences. Several studies indicate that foreign medical graduates show deficiencies in professional behaviour. For the assessment of foreign medical graduates' professional behaviour, a more specific and sensitive instrument was needed. The aim of this study was to develop such an instrument. The starting point was the Amsterdam Attitudes and Communications Scale (AACS). Two research questions were addressed: (a) What adaptations of the AACS are needed in order to assess foreign medical graduates' professional behaviour adequately? (b) Is the developed instrument reliable, valid and feasible? METHODS: Our study consisted of 4 phases: (1) a brief literature search; (2) consulting a panel of experts; (3) establishing the content-validity of the instrument; and (4) establishing the feasibility of the instrument as an assessment tool. RESULTS: From the literature and experts in the field we learned that deficiencies in professional behaviour of foreign medical graduates concern mainly language skills and culture related issues. In the instrument we developed special attention was given to these deficiencies. Sub-items were added to every dimension. These sub-items are behavioural descriptions of the respective dimension and serve as a basis for feedback. CONCLUSIONS: The sub-items should enhance constructive feedback, not only focussing on inappropriate behaviour but also by emphasizing adequate behaviours. The validity and reliability of the instrument has to be investigated further and confirmed along the way. (aut. ref.

Training the physician assistant in The Netherlands

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Educating the Physician Assistant, questions to be answered.

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De invloed van rolmodellen op de specialismekeuze van toekomstige artsen.

Introduction: The choice of a specialty by medical students is affected by many different factors. Personal characteristics and experiences in different specialties play a part as well as various role models. The lack of female role models may explain the under-representation of female specialists and full professors in medicine. Special features of role models, the effects and the possible use of role models were investigated. Whenever possible, the difference between male and female students was reported. Method: A literature search of the national and international literature was performed using Medline and other search tools. Results: The search yielded 10 relevant articles about the influence of role models on medical students’ choice of specialty. Six studies reported a positive relationship between role models and specialty choice. One study reported no positive effect. Two studies showed that female role models can play an important role in attracting female students into surgery. Conclusion and discussion: Role models can play an important role in medical students’ choice of specialty. Universities and specialties can make use of this fact by ensuring that students are presented with role models at suitable stages during the curriculum. (aut. ref.