Participation in commitees, is it always the Same people?

[RochelleG]

I recently attended a week of prep for an upcoming project at the hospital where I work. I have been asked to participate on a couple of committees and I am eager to volunteer if needed. Being new to this profession, with less than 3 years of experience I have started to notice a trend in the "teams" that are on these things. When there is a new way of doing things and education to be rolled out I have noticed that the same people always seem to head these up. I am curious if there is a way that this is monitored so that a wider variety of personnel can be involved. Personally I have found a couple of these regulars to be the more overbearing, my way or the highway, type people and if they are wanting me to be "on board" with a new way to do things then I am more amiable to someone who is not so aggressive. I believe that turnover would be less, staff satisfaction and participation would increase if people were encouraged to participate instead of the same core group always taking the slots. Perhaps they would feel more invested. Is it more that these are the only people willing to take on the task or that others are not given equal opportunity because the moment something comes the regulars are in the loop and quickly volunteer, after all they do get paid, it is strictly not volunteer basis.