Temporary Workers in Healthcare Organizations

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What is a common reason for an HCO to contract with a staffing agency?

  • To provide temporary workers for specific job specialties (correct)
  • To reduce its overall workforce
  • To outsource all of its staffing needs
  • To hire permanent employees

What does the contract between the agency and the HCO formally identify?

  • The details of the health insurance provided to the workers
  • The vacation days for the agency workers
  • The work responsibilities, required clearances, and supervision (correct)
  • The payment terms to the agency

What might lead to conflicts between an agency worker and an HCO?

  • The HCO feeling the agency worker lacks the skills or behaviors needed for the job (correct)
  • The agency worker refusing to abide by the contract terms
  • The agency worker demanding more pay than agreed upon
  • The HCO providing excessive supervision to the agency worker

What is a characteristic of contract workers provided by temp agencies?

<p>They can be hired for a variety of job specialties on a temporary basis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why might a contract therapist feel more loyalty to the agency than to the HCO she is assigned to?

<p>Due to receiving higher pay from the agency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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