study the volume of environmental health activities in health centers: Application of a work-time study model

Abstract

Background and purpose: One of the most important relations between reducing organizational costs and maintaining the quality of services provided is the use of appropriate models for managing staff performance; Using these models can increase employee productivity. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the volume of environmental health activities in health centers. Materials and methods: This study was a descriptive and applied study that was done in both quantitative and qualitative dimensions. The pilot design of the model was carried out at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. Every 10 minutes was considered a unit of work. Results: 51 fields of activity were identified in the field of environmental health activities. The total number of units in the field of environmental health was calculated to be 1019 units. Out of the identified activities, the most frequent repetitions were conduct inspection and recorded in the system, followed by daily chlorometry with 100 and 84 repetitions, respectively. Conclusion: Personnel in any organization need a decisive mechanism to reduce inequality and a model of value for the amount of work that one does to improve productivity, increase efficiency, work motivation, and reduce inappropriate psychological stimuli in the workplace. This will be achieved using models such as the model presented in this study.

Keywords

• pricing
• professional component
• health centers
• environmental health
• work study system