Masters Dissertations

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The Masters Dissertations collection contains digital copies of AUT University masters dissertations deposited with the Library since 2007 and made available open access. From 2007 onwards, all dissertations for masters degrees awarded are required to be deposited in Tuwhera Open Theses & Dissertations unless subject to an embargo.

Dissertations submitted prior to 2007 are usually recorded in the AUT Library catalogue where the full text, if available, may be accessed with an AUT password. Other people should request an Interlibrary Loan through their library.

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Browsing Masters Dissertations by Supervisor "Anderson, Danaë"

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    Are We Able to Retain Nurses in New Zealand in the Public Health Sector?
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2021) Sahil, Zahraa
    New Zealand has been facing an alarming shortage amongst the nursing profession whilst having difficulty in attracting and retaining nurses (North et al., 2006; Bedford, 2003). The shortage in this profession has been an ongoing issue not only in New Zealand but worldwide. Investigating the many different reasons for a poor retention record in the New Zealand public health sector, various concerns have been identified. An integrative literature review has been conducted to be able to understand the causes of a poor retention record in New Zealand. This has ensured that multiple different sources have been analysed to gain a broad understanding as to what has been happening over a period of time. By using an integrative literature review as the key research methodology, this has established similarities and differences from different authors and articles. Additionally, it has heled understanding the different patterns that may have caused a poor retention record in New Zealand, such as different extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Over time, there have been various internal issues evident amongst nursing staff which has been identified through seven different themes in the discussion section of the dissertation. In the past, the main issues were intrinsic issues such as long working hours, shift work, and a lack of recognition and support within the workplace. In contrast, extrinsic issues consisting of low pay and pay parity amongst the nursing workforce appear to play a greater role during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, both intrinsic and extrinsic issues play a role towards low retention in the nursing workforce today. Due to the pandemic, low pay and pay parity have become identified as contributing towards poor retention amongst nurses is low pay. While the overall research question was “Are we able to retain nurses in New Zealand in the public health sector?”, there have also been many different sub-questions. The sub-questions are based around unsuccessful versus successful organisational practices that influence positive or negative retention levels. This includes intrinsic factors and organisational strategies that can contain employee turnover, as well as the major influence of the pandemic and the negative impact it brings along towards a low retention record amongst nurses in the public health sector. The research identified seven retention themes: intrinsic rewards, cost of turnover, recognition of nurses, employer branding, systems approach, pay issues, positive and negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, recent research highlighted the last theme about the effect of the pandemic and how having higher pay remains a current priority amongst nurses. When discussing pay-related issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, the included research and comments are nearly based on recent media reports. Due to the pandemic being a recent crisis, there has been limited empirical academic research available so far. On the other side, a vast range of empirical academic research can be found regarding the nursing workforce prior to the pandemic. This range of academic research has allowed a comprehensive overview of issues and trends but has also raised several questions, as explored in the seven retention themes mentioned above. Furthermore, when acknowledging the short-term effects of the pandemic, most reports suggest that Covid-19 has increased negative implications for the nursing workforce. However, this dissertation also opens for an opposing view to this perspective. Amongst the limited media reports available, some have suggested that the pandemic may open for radical, beneficial remedies, especially in terms of pay and pay parity. This comparison between positive and negative effects due to the pandemic can be viewed in the discussion chapter of the dissertation. At the moment, when comparing the overall negative and positive impacts of the pandemic, the dissertation concludes that it is highly evident that the negative impacts outweigh the positive impacts. Generally, this research project has been an interesting journey investigating issues behind a poor retention record amongst the nursing workforce in New Zealand over time. It has been fascinating learning about various issues that have become embedded in this profession, despite various initiatives to deal with these issues. It highlights how the New Zealand public health sector has struggled to retain nurses over time and how staff shortages amongst the nursing workforce have increased due to the impact of the pandemic.
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    Occupational Health and Safety Risks for Pacific Workers in the New Zealand Food Manufacturing Sector: A Literature Review
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2023) Tapueluelu, Etienne Anthony Shaun
    Although there is ample international research on occupational health and safety (OHS) of workers in the manufacturing sector, little is known regarding the OHS of migrant and ethnic minority workers in the New Zealand (NZ) manufacturing sector and there is even less research on the OHS of Pacific workers in the food manufacturing sector. While government statistics have shown that most workers employed in the manufacturing sector are Pacific workers, there is little understanding of the OHS issues they face. This study aimed to undertake a review of the literature to determine the working experiences of Pacific workers in the food manufacturing sector, with particular attention to the main OHS risks in their workplaces. As a result, the research showed OHS risks significantly negatively impact Pacific workers, their families, and friends, particularly Pacific workers in the food manufacturing sector.
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    Worker Participation Through Māori Leadership
    (Auckland University of Technology, 2023) Fernandez, Janisa Maria
    This literature review examines the various leadership styles and theories, particularly focusing on Māori leadership styles and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) leadership styles. The purpose of this study is to highlight the importance of these different leadership approaches working together in order to achieve optimal outcomes for organisations. Through an analysis of existing literature, it becomes clear that there are significant gaps between traditional Western leadership models and indigenous leadership styles such as those practised by Māori leaders. Furthermore, there are also gaps between OHS leadership practices and other types of organisational leadership. These gaps can lead to a lack of understanding and communication between leaders from different backgrounds and can hinder progress towards achieving shared goals. Therefore, by recognising the value of diverse perspectives and incorporating them into leadership practices, organisations can benefit from more inclusive decision-making processes that take into account the needs of all stakeholders. Ultimately, this study emphasises the need for ongoing research into effective cross-cultural leadership practices in order to promote collaboration across different sectors and communities.
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