According to her work community, the work of the departments under Johansson’s supervision is strongly focused on improving the care and living conditions of older people.
Johansson discusses matters, negotiates, listens to the staff and encourages open communication.
– When it comes to the department’s operations, staff skills and new ways of working, few supervisors are as inspiring and open to development, Johansson’s work community writes in their statement of reasons.
Leadership is reflected in commitment
Johansson is able to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere where everyone has the opportunity to be heard and to feel that their work is meaningful. Her leadership is reflected in a committed staff, good cooperation and smooth day-to-day operations.
For Johansson, the award is a great honour, and she is moved to hear the reasons given by her work community.
– A good leader is only as good as their subordinates. I help them, and they help me when necessary. You can enjoy your work and have fun at the workplace, Johansson says.
Equality and fairness are values that are important to Johansson. She is open with her subordinates and takes their different life situations into account. Johansson emphasises that work must be flexible and accommodate people’s different life situations.
– I want to focus time and effort on our staff because it fosters commitment and retention.
Johansson has a total of 50 subordinates. According to them, Johansson is a pillar in her departments, caring about and looking after her staff’s coping.
Challenges in communication
Johansson has been following the difficult financial situation of the wellbeing services counties with concern. She says that there are also challenges in the flow of information.
– Decisions on day-to-day matters are taken at too high a level, and the nurse managers’ voices are no longer being heard.
Johansson would like to see supervisors be informed of decisions in good time. She wants to know what any changes mean in practice before she instructs the staff. Currently, information is being conveyed slowly, and this is causing uncertainty.
