Role Theory: Perspectives for Health Professionals

action activities addition analysis approach associated attitudes authority become behavior chapter competence concepts considered decision defined definition demands discussion effects empirical environment example existing expectations experience factors findings focus function given goals hospital ideas identified important increased individual influence internal involves knowledge learning less major means measurement motivation nature norms noted nurses occupant occurs organizational organizations particular patients performance persons perspective physicians position possible practice predictive present problems professional Queen Bee rational reference relationship relative requires response result role conflict role strain role stress role theory scale scientific scientists sex role significant situation skills social society specific status stress structure subjects suggests symbolic interaction theoretical tion understanding University values variables women workers