The EPA Indonesian Nurse Candidate’s Organizational Citizenship Behavior at Hospitals in Japan
- VernacularTitle:経済連携協定（EPA）に基づくインドネシア人看護師候補者の日本国内の病院における組織市民行動に関する一考察
- Author:
Ryo Takahashi
;
Junko Seino
;
Ryoko Zota
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Organizational Citizenship Behavior; Economic Partnership Agreement: EPA; Indonesian Nurse Candidate
- From:Journal of International Health 2016;31(4):299-307
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Objectives
The purpose of this research is to reveal the organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of Indonesian nurse candidates at hospitals in Japan.
Methods
Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 13 nurses that worked at hospitals in Japan. The results were analyzed using coded categorization.
Results
All respondents have OCB in their work place in Japanese hospitals.The research focuses on specific OCB roles and the data was classified into the following 4 categories. (1) nursing care support for other nurses, (2) work place hygiene, (3) preparation for work duties, and (4) maintenance of medical equipment. In addition, in Indonesia the respondents have roles such as “preparation for work duties other than nursing” and “education of other nurses”.
Conclusions
The paper concludes that Indonesian nurse candidates have the same OCB in their work place as Japanese nurses. However, the scope of their OCB in Japanese hospitals is limited because they cannot work as registered nurses in Japan. The findings suggest that in order to improve and expand the OCB of Indonesian nurses working in Japanese hospitals, it is necessary to not only allow them to work as registered nurses but also to ensure that they continue to work in the same employment conditions as Japanese nurses.