KMID : 1003720190280030138
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing 2019 Volume.28 No. 3 p.138 ~ p.147
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Influence of Career Plateau on the Job Satisfaction and Nursing Competency of General Hospital Nurses
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Kim Shin-Hee
Jeong Nam-Ok
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the degree of career plateau in general hospital nurses, to examine the affects of career plateau on nurses¡¯ job satisfaction and nursing competency.
Methods: The sample consisted of 234 general hospital nurses. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson¡¯s Correlation and Hierarchical Multiple Regression.
Results: Nurses¡¯ career plateau was associated with their job satisfaction, nursing competency. A statistically significant difference in job satisfaction was career plateau, charge nurse or higher in position and resilience predicted 41% of variance in job satisfaction of general hospital nurses. A statistically significant difference in nursing competency was total clinical experience, career plateau, preceptorship experience, charge nurse or higher in position and resilience predicted 43% of variance in nursing competency of general hospital nurses.
Conclusion: These results of this study as presented above show that general hospital nurses¡¯ career plateau is associated with their job satisfaction and nursing competency. Career plateau is the most important variable in nursing competency. Based on the findings, general hospital nurses¡¯ career plateau management is empirically verified as a useful and effective method to increase their job satisfaction and nursing competency.
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KEYWORD
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Nurses, Career plateau, Job satisfaction, Nursing competency
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