Feedback essentials for effective workplace learning

Constructive feedback is essential for effective workplace learning as it reinforces safe practice, corrects unsafe practice and provides direction for improving nursing practice. This paper provides a commentary on the current feedback dialogue and identifies the essential factors for effective feedback related to learning in the workplace: Feedback is affected by the workplace context; individual educator and learner characteristics; the content, delivery and timeliness of feedback; the regularity and frequency of feedback; and whether or not feedback is accepted as a norm of nursing practice in the workplace.