Since 2024, HNU has been working together with the universities of Reutlingen, Ravensburg-Weingarten, and Kempten, as well as several industry partners, as part of the BMFTR-funded collaborative project “Competence Center for Innovative and Healthy Work in the Social and Healthcare Sector of the Alb-Bodensee-Iller Region” (KompIGA) to develop solutions for the shortage of skilled workers in the social and healthcare sectors. The goal is to provide new impetus for practical applications by developing reference frameworks for flexible and health-promoting work arrangements. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Johannes Schobel, HNU is responsible for the das subproject on digitalization.
This year’s BIBB Research Congress (opens in a new window)provided an ideal platform for KompIGA: Under the theme “Resilience in Nursing,” the focus was on current challenges and future prospects for a resilient nursing and education system, which were discussed by representatives from politics, academia, and the nursing profession.
Technostress in nursing? Building competencies can help alleviate the burden
At the symposium “Strengthening Individual and Organizational Resilience: New Approaches to Work Design in Professional Nursing,” jointly organized by all KompIGA partner universities, Miriam Kappe delivered a presentation titled “Effectively Shaping Digitalization: Promoting Competence Instead of Technostress.” It addressed the question of how digital transformation processes in nursing can be designed in such a way that they relieve employees rather than placing additional burdens on them. The HNU researcher identified a lack of digital skills and insufficient employee involvement as key factors exacerbating technostress; promoting skills and adopting participatory approaches can counteract this stress and provide lasting relief for those affected. Successful digitalization requires adequate time resources, a supportive structural framework, and appropriate training opportunities.
Violence as a Workload: How Prevention and Training Can Help
In addition, Miriam Kappe presented a poster on the topic of “Violence as a Workload.” The underlying interview study with violence prevention officers from elderly care and social integration services focuses in particular on training needs and preventive approaches. Her conclusion: Self-reflection, de-escalation skills, and targeted training and continuing education programs are key prerequisites for effective violence prevention and the development of resilience in the nursing profession.
Further information on the “KompIGA” project can be found at https://kompiga.de/.
Contact
Miriam Kappe
Research associate for the area of recording and documentation of processes in the healthcare sector
Professor Dr. Johannes Schobel
Research professor in the field of "Digital Medicine and Care
Academic Advisor and Head of the degree programme Health Informatics (B.Sc.)
