PureBalance Aged Care in South Australia implemented a new rostering system that optimises staff coverage based on resident-to-staff ratios. Operational efficiency improved and overtime costs reduced. However, resident satisfaction scores declined and families report their family members "see a different face every shift." Which people management concept MOST directly explains the satisfaction decline?

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Optimising for coverage ratios at the expense of consistent assignment has disrupted employee-resident relationships central to perceived service quality in aged care, demonstrating that efficiency metrics do not capture the full people dimension

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The new rostering system has reduced total staff hours, lowering care quality despite maintaining compliance with minimum staffing ratios

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The families of residents have not been informed about the rationale for the rostering change, generating concern independent of actual care quality

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Staff assigned to unfamiliar residents take longer to complete tasks, reducing the efficiency gains the rostering system was designed to achieve

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