Mean (SD) scores of teamwork items from the Nursing Workload Index (n=4681)
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Respondents rated the extent to which they alphaeed or disalphaeed that each item was present in their current job on a 4 point scale. | ||
| Doctors and nurses have good working relationships | 3.04 | 0.62 |
| Ward management that is supportive of nurses | 2.81 | 0.92 |
| Ward manager/sister who is a good manager and leader | 2.85 | 0.98 |
| Opportunity for staff nurses to consult with clinical nurse specialists or expert nurse clinicians | 2.94 | 0.79 |
| Good working relationships with other hospital departments | 2.77 | 0.68 |
| Lot of teamwork between nurses and doctors | 2.84 | 0.74 |
| Doctors give high quality medical care | 2.75 | 0.69 |
| Ward manager/sister backs up nursing staff in decision making, even if the conflict is with a doctor | 3.05 | 0.90 |
| Collaboration between nurses and doctors | 2.84 | 0.66 |
| Ward managers/sisters consult with staff on daily problems and procedures | 2.83 | 0.89 |
| Registered nurses and health care assistants/auxiliaries have good working relationships | 3.32 | 0.70 |