KMID : 0614820230290020119
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2023 Volume.29 No. 2 p.119 ~ p.129
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Concept Analysis of the Clinical Nurses Career Plateau
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Kim Ji-Hye
Lee Ji-Yun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to clarify and analyze the concept of a career plateau among clinical nurses.
Methods: Using Walker and Avant¡¯s concept analysis framework, 20 articles on the career plateau of clinical nurses were selected for this study.
Results: The attributes of the clinical nurses¡¯ structural career plateau were ¡°unmet need for vertical movement¡± and ¡°accepting of promotion restrictions.¡± The attributes of the clinical nurses¡¯ content career plateau were ¡°job repetition,¡± ¡°involuntary job fixation,¡± ¡°work lethargy,¡± ¡°low expectations for nursing professional development,¡± and ¡°indifference to care recipients.¡± The antecedent factors for the nurses¡¯ career plateau were ¡°lack of organizational support,¡± ¡°lack of respect from the organization, bosses, and colleagues,¡± ¡°personal problems arising or remaining unresolved,¡± ¡°limited autonomy,¡± and ¡°absence of role models.¡± As a consequence of the career plateau, job satisfaction, nursing competency, and nursing quality decreased, while burnout and turnover intention increased.
Conclusion: This study is significant in that it clarified the concept and attributes of the clinical nurses¡¯ career plateau by reflecting the characteristics and purpose of nursing.
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KEYWORD
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Nurses, Career plateau, Concept analysis
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