Running head:PLANNED CHANGE: LEADERSHIP OF REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE PLANNED CHANGE: LEADERSHIP OF REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE 2 NR534 Planned Change: Leadership of Reduction in Workforce

Chamberlain College of Nursing NR534:Healthcare Systems Management 2022 PLANNED CHANGE: LEADERSHIP OF REDUCTION IN WORKFORCE 4 Approach to the Organizational Mandate Organizations must examine their resources to remain financially responsible and remain a competitor in the healthcare field. When doing this analysis it may result in a decision to enforce a reduction in force (RIF). Healthcare is ever changing Roxboro Medical Center is no exempt from the declining market. This has resulted in a decision for a thirty percent decrease in management over six months. In this paper discussed will be the decision making process that resulted in RIF, challenges and conflicts, a review of thereorganization plan, and the anticipated impact these changes may have on Roxboro Medical Center. Reconstructing aRoxboro nursing leadership will not be an easy task, it will have effects on the community, staff, and leadership. Early in the process it is critical to ensure incorporation of the organizations mission and values are considered. Leadership must maintain transparent with communication regarding the changes brought on by the RIF. The implementation of the reduction will result in a reorganization plan, Palazzo, 2015 states it will be important to consider all the stakeholders and ensure they have solid knowledge of the organizations workflow and the needs of staff for the organization. Reduction in Workforce-Deciding The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) was tasked to review a list of employees who had less than fifteen years with the organization. Table 1 includes these members’ current and past performance ratings, in which the CNO also will need to take into consideration. Ten positions need to be eliminated, rationale for decisions is based on the criteria that was established by human resources. Employees chosen to RIF are based on low performance scores and less time