Alison Leary, a professor of healthcare and workforce modelling, discusses the importance of valuing experienced and proficient workers in healthcare. While safety critical industries prioritize retaining experienced workers for productivity and safety, healthcare often focuses on inexperienced workers to save costs. Leary emphasizes the need for a proficient workforce that can make decisions in the moment and manage risks effectively. Frontloading inexperienced staff increases the supervisory burden and reduces productivity. Leary suggests that healthcare policy should focus on retaining experienced staff to improve productivity and safety outcomes. Failure to do so may hinder the desired gains in healthcare workforce efficiency and safety.
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“Rookie factor”: why healthcare workforce policy needs to embrace experience
