The use of scheduling optimization tools is essential in creating an efficient nurse shift-rotation schedule. A well-designed nurse scheduling technique can improve nurses’ job satisfaction and their intention to stay. This study develops a goal programming approach to nurse scheduling that simultaneously considers workload fairness and individual preferences on working shift and day off assignments. A case study of an operating room at a hospital in Thailand is used to illustrate the model capabilities for solving an actual nurse scheduling problem. The job satisfaction factors defined based on an interview and questionnaire survey are integrated into the model. When compared against the manual scheduling result, the optimal schedules can be implemented to improve the nurse’s perception of fairness and preference satisfaction. The analysis of fairness and multiple individual preferences based on a case study investigation is the main contribution of this study.

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具有个人偏好的护士调度目标规划方法

计划优化工具的使用对于创建高效的护士轮换计划至关重要。精心设计的护士调度技术可以提高护士的工作满意度和住院意愿。这项研究开发了一种用于护士调度的目标编程方法，该方法同时考虑了工作量公平性以及工作班次和休息日分配的个人偏好。以泰国一家医院手术室的案例研究为例，说明了解决实际护士调度问题的模型能力。基于访谈和问卷调查定义的工作满意度因素已整合到模型中。当与手动计划结果进行比较时，可以实施最佳计划，以提高护士对公平和偏好满意度的认识。