A Study of Desired Work Conditions of Nurses in Small-Medium Hospitals
10.11111/jkana.2019.25.1.1
- Author:
Kwang Ok PARK
1
;
Jong Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, College of Life Science and Natural Resources, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hospitals;
Low-volume;
Nurses;
Workload;
Personnel turnover;
Health facility environment
- MeSH:
Delphi Technique;
Health Facility Environment;
Humans;
Nurse Administrators;
Nursing;
Personnel Turnover;
Referral and Consultation
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
2019;25(1):1-13
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to analyze the problems and desired work conditions of nursing organizations in small-medium hospitals. METHODS: Delphi Technique was used. In the first stage, the work conditions of nurses in small-medium hospitals were identified through a literature review. In the second stage, through 3 consultations with 20 nurse advisory groups, feedback was received on the desired work conditions for nurses in small-medium hospitals. In the third stage, 415 nurses and nurse managers were selected to examine the content validity and importance of the desired work conditions identified in the second stage. RESULTS: Sixty-four items were developed along eight domains of desired work conditions for nurses in small-medium hospitals. The survey on the desired work conditions revealed the following in order of importance: ‘wages’, ‘personnel’, ‘job’, ‘work hours’, ‘welfare’, ‘education’, ‘culture’, and and ‘other incentives’. CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that small-medium hospitals need to recognize the desired work conditions desired by nurses and accordingly change policies through the efforts of hospitals and professional groups.
