Influence of Emotional Intelligence, Communication, and Organizational Commitment on Nursing Productivity among Korean Nurses
10.12799/jkachn.2019.30.2.226
- Author:
Hyo Geun GEUN
1
;
Eunok PARK
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Chodang University, Muan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nurses;
Communication;
Emotional intelligence
- MeSH:
Efficiency;
Emotional Intelligence;
Employment;
Hospitals, University;
Nursing;
Nursing, Supervisory
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
2019;30(2):226-233
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: Improving productivity in nursing practice is an important issue. This study investigated factors affecting nursing productivity of Korean clinical nurses. METHODS: A structured survey tool was used in a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 239 nurses working in university hospitals. Stepwise multiple regressions were done to identify influential factors. RESULTS: The level of nursing productivity was at a moderate level (3.3 out of 5). Those nurses who were over 36, married, over master-graduated, regularly employed, on day duty, and with experiences as a charge or head nurse reported better achievements in nursing productivity than the other groups of nurses. All three independent variables, age, and employment status explained 55.4% of the variance in nursing productivity. CONCLUSION: The leaders and managers of nursing organizations should develop educational programs aimed at increasing nurses' competencies in relation to emotion controls and communication skills, which consequently should improve nursing productivity.
