Effects of Nurse-parent Partnership and Job Stress on the Job Satisfaction in Pediatric Nurses
10.15715/kjhcom.2019.14.1.25
- Author:
Hee Young KIM
1
;
Young Ran KWEON
Author Information
1. Chosun University Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pediatric nurse;
Partnership;
Job stress;
Job satisfaction
- MeSH:
Job Satisfaction;
Nursing
- From:
Health Communication
2019;14(1):25-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
BACKGROUND: This study was to identify factors affecting the job satisfaction of pediatric nurse.METHODS: The participants were the 190 nurses who worked in five pediatric ward and hospital in G city. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from August 1 to August 31 2014, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Tukey, Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple linear analysis with the SPSS PC+ 21.0 program.RESULTS: The variables that affect job satisfaction of pediatric nurses were nurse-parent partnership(β=.30, p<.001), Nursing duty(β=−.24, p=.006), Lack of professional knowledge and skills(β=−.24, p=.002), treatment of nurses(β=−.22, p=.014). These factors accounted for 31.0% of the variance in the job satisfaction.CONCLUSION: This study shows that the methods for increasing nurse-parent partnership and reducing job stress are needed, so as to enhance job satisfaction of nurses who are working pediatric ward.
