KMID : 0384920110200010001
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing 2011 Volume.20 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.13
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A Comparative Study on Nurses¡¯ Organizational Culture and Job Satisfaction according to the Hospital Size Differences
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Jang In-Sun
Park Seung-Mi
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to compare the characteristics of organizational structure and occupational
satisfaction among nurses in general hospital and small to medium-sized hospital and to investigate the affecting
factors on their occupational satisfaction.
Methods: The study was based on the cross-sectional descriptive survey. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect data from 343 nurses between June and July, 2010. Data were analyzed by x2-test, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe¡¯s test, Pearson¡¯s correlation coefficient, and multiple regression using the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program.
Results: Hierarchical structure was dominant in general hospital whereas relationship was highly valued in small to medium-sized hospital. Occupational satisfaction was positively correlated with work environment built on relationship, innovation and tasks. Factors significantly influencing on occupational satisfaction in general hospital included innovative work environment, nurses¡¯ income and their health status (R2=40.3%). For the small to medium-sized hospital, they included innovative work environment, satisfaction in life, tasks and professionalism (R2=40.4%).
Conclusion: Organizational structure, especially innovative work environment and relationship-oriented attitude had a significant influence on nurses¡¯ occupational satisfaction. Therefore, nursing administrators have to develop and consider organizational structure to improve occupational satisfaction.
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KEYWORD
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Organizational structure, Occupational satisfaction, Hospital, Nurse
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