Gumus Gulcin, Borkowski Nancy, Deckard Gloria J, Martel Karen J
Department of Management Programs, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, USA.
J Health Hum Serv Adm. 2011 Summer;34(1):42-63.
This article explores the participation of healthcare managers in professional development (PD) activities, the reasons for seeking PD and the perceived support of their organizations in terms of reward and recognition.
An exploratory survey was emailed to current and past members of three professional associations who share similar missions "to provide educational and networking opportunities" for their members in the southern region of Florida.
Findings suggest that healthcare managers and healthcare organizations both support and value personal and professional development. Certification by professional organizations appears to be a key credential for upward mobility.
This study serves as an initial attempt to account for the factors that explain differences in pursuing professional development activities. Given the exploratory nature of the study and low response rates, the findings provide direction for further research rather than conclusive judgments.
Continuous learning by managers and organizations should allow the healthcare industry to position itself for future challenges.
Across all settings, positions, age groups, and perceived organizational support, individuals seek professional certification suggesting recognition of the professional value associated with these certifications. The value attributed to certification and PD by healthcare managers is further demonstrated by our finding that individuals engage in these activities even in the absence of employer reimbursement.
本文探讨医疗保健管理人员参与专业发展（PD）活动的情况、寻求专业发展的原因以及他们所认为的组织在奖励和认可方面给予的支持。
向三个专业协会的现任和过往成员发送了一份探索性调查问卷，这三个协会有着相似的使命，即“为佛罗里达州南部地区的成员提供教育和社交机会”。
结果表明，医疗保健管理人员和医疗保健组织都支持并重视个人和专业发展。专业组织的认证似乎是向上晋升的关键资质。
本研究是解释追求专业发展活动差异的因素的初步尝试。鉴于该研究的探索性质和低回复率，研究结果为进一步研究提供了方向，而非确定性判断。
管理人员和组织的持续学习应使医疗保健行业能够应对未来的挑战。
在所有环境、职位、年龄组以及所感知到的组织支持方面，个人都寻求专业认证，这表明人们认可与这些认证相关的专业价值。我们发现个人即使在没有雇主报销的情况下也会参与这些活动，这进一步证明了医疗保健管理人员对认证和专业发展的重视。
