You are the new administrator at the small hospital in the rural setting. A recent organizational survey indicates work engagement for employees is at the all time low. Approximately six months ago your hospital was purchased by the larger healthcare system. During acquisition, there was the reduction in force (lay-off), including numerous long term employees. describe leadership/management strategies to promote work engagement."

1) Discusses the complexity of the issue related to management of health care personnel; concerns from an employee perspective; concerns from a leadership perspective.

2) describes federal and/or state influence on human resource management, particularly in respect to the management issue.

3) Illustrate understanding of complexity by proposing suitable management strategies supported by the literature.