First-Line Managers’ Perceptions of Their Psychosocial Work Environment in Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Analysis of the Influence of Ownership Type

Table 2

Overview of the two themes and the 16 categories.

Theme	Category
Navigating challenges: striving to cope with the demands	Recruitment and personnel challenges
	Workload and time constraints
	Challenging leadership roles
	Unclear communication and support from higher management
	Support and resources within the workplace
	External and organisational support
	Personal resources and strategies
	Improvement suggestions for the work environment
Influence of ownership dynamics on the work environment	Employment opportunities and scheduling difficulties
	Leadership and decision making
	Finances and budget
	Staff and recruitment
	Outsourcing vulnerabilities and long-term prospects
	Quality expectations and operational disparities
	Role of specific provider versus ownership type
	Procurement processes