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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

Integer programming for optimized nurse scheduling: A model for efficient workforce allocation in healthcare systems

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Okoro, C.N. *, Oti C. G. and Mmahi, E.C. 

Department of Industrial Mathematics and Applied Statistics, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki Nigeria.

Research Article

World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 27(01), 1430-1439

Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.1.2464

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.1.2464

Received on 03 May 2025; revised on 08 July 2025; accepted on 11 July 2025

Effective nurse scheduling is essential for optimizing healthcare workforce management. This study presents an integer programming model that ensures optimal shift allocation while balancing operational efficiency, legal constraints, and staff preferences. By minimizing scheduling inefficiencies and improving workload distribution, the model enhances both cost-effectiveness and nurse satisfaction. The result of implementation at mile four hospital Abakaliki, Nigeria produces optimal allocation of nurses for days off and also optimal number of nurse requirement for each ward or unit. Results demonstrate superior performance over traditional scheduling methods by minimizing 0.09% of the hospital’s total nursing staff cost. This framework offers a scalable solution for improving workforce allocation in healthcare systems. 

Nurse Scheduling; Integer Programming; Workforce Optimization; Healthcare Operations

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Okoro, C.N, Oti C. G and Mmahi, E.C. Integer programming for optimized nurse scheduling: A model for efficient workforce allocation in healthcare systems. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 27(1), 1430-1439. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.27.1.2464

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