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KMID : 1002520120060020045
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Korean Journal of Health Service Management
2012 Volume.6 No. 2 p.45 ~ p.56
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Relationship between Autonomy and Job Satisfaction of the Hospital Nurses
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Kang Young-Sook
Cho Gyoo-Yeong
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to investigates the Autonomy and Job Satisfaction of the Nurses. The data was collected by distributing structured questionnaires to 317 nurses in 4 secondary hospitals located in Pusan, from July 1 to 31, 2010 and analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient. The average autonomy level of nursing professionals was 135.30±8.04 points. The average nurse’s job satisfaction was 3.12±.35 points. There was significant difference according to age, career and position in autonomy level of nursing professionals. There was significant difference according to age, marital status, career, position and monthly income in nurse’s job satisfaction. The correlation between autonomy and job satisfaction of the nurses showed to be positively correlated at r = .426. Therefore, It is necessary to research into the methods to enhance the autonomy levels of nursing professionals and nurse’s job satisfaction. It is necessary to develop education and policy programs for nurse’s autonomy and nurse’s job satisfaction.
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KEYWORD
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Autonomy, Job Satisfaction, Nurses
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