Table 7 Key recommendations for future research
Recommendations for future empirical work | |
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More studies need to consider LM holistically and examine the interactions between its technical and human components. | |
Future studies should adopt rigorous and methodologically diverse approaches that favor analytical results over descriptive ones. | |
Studies discussing unsuccessful lean implementations or deleterious impacts on the workforce are needed. They can help identify pitfalls that could be avoided during the implementation of LM | |
International collaborations and comparative study designs could help identify contextual and organisational factors that may lead to positive, negative or mixed outcomes on staff. | |
Studies discussing positive staff outcome should seek to highlight factors contributing to those outcomes that could be replicated in different settings. |