A multi-objective programming model for nurse scheduling

Jihene Jlassi, Abedderrahman El Mhamedi and Habib Chabchoub

International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation, 2011, vol. 3, issue 2/3, 89-101

Abstract: In this study, a multi objective programming model for nurse scheduling is developed. In this paper, we present a goal programming (GP) model that accommodates both hard and soft constraints for a monthly planning horizon. The hard constraints should be adhered to strictly, whereas the soft constraints can be violated when necessary. The relative importance values of the soft constraints have been computed by the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), which are used as coefficients of the deviations from the soft constraints in the objective function.

Keywords: goal programming; analytical hierarchy process; AHP; nurse scheduling; emergency departments; A&E; accident and emergency; hard constraints; soft constraints; healthcare management. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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