An Analysis of Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction among Nurses Working in College Health Centers.
- Author:
Kyu Jung CHA
1
;
Mi Ryeong SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Hoseo University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurses;
Self-efficacy;
Job satisfaction
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Health Promotion;
Humans;
Job Satisfaction;
Marital Status
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2013;20(3):259-268
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing job satisfaction among nurses working in college health centers in order to enhance their role functions and to increase their work capabilities. METHOD: In this study a cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 106 nurses working in college health centers. Collected data were analyzed using frequency, Pearson correlation coefficients, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression with the SPSS 20.0. RESULTS: Mean scores for self-efficacy, job stress and job satisfaction for the participants were 3.86 (5-point scale), 2.51 (5-point scale) and 3.37 (5-point scale) respectively. There was a negative correlation between self-efficacy and job satisfaction (r=-.653, p<.001). Factors influencing job satisfaction were job stress (beta=-.58, p=<.001), level of perception among the nurses that they were contributing to the health promotion of students (beta=-.21, p=.005) and marital status (beta=.17, p=.029). These 3 elements accounted for 47.7% of the variance in job satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that reduction in job stress and increase in the perception that nurses are contributing to the promotion of students' health are important to reinforce the role function of nurses and to increase their work capabilities.
