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An Analysis of Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction among Nurses Working in College Health Centers

대학보건소 간호사의 직무만족 영향요인 분석

  • Cha, Kyu Jung (Department of Nursing, Hoseo University) ;
  • Song, Mi Ryeong (Department of Nursing, The Research Institute for Basic Sciences, Hoseo University)
  • 차규정 (호서대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 송미령 (호서대학교 간호학과, 기초과학연구소)
  • Received : 2013.07.12
  • Accepted : 2013.08.15
  • Published : 2013.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors influencing job satisfaction among nurses working in college health centers in order to enhance their role functions and to increase their work capabilities. Method: In this study a cross-sectional survey was used to collect data from 106 nurses working in college health centers. Collected data were analyzed using frequency, Pearson correlation coefficients, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression with the SPSS 20.0. Results: Mean scores for self-efficacy, job stress and job satisfaction for the participants were 3.86 (5-point scale), 2.51 (5-point scale) and 3.37 (5-point scale) respectively. There was a negative correlation between self-efficacy and job satisfaction (r=-.653, p<.001). Factors influencing job satisfaction were job stress (${\beta}$=-.58, p=<.001), level of perception among the nurses that they were contributing to the health promotion of students (${\beta}$=-.21, p=.005) and marital status (${\beta}$=.17, p=.029). These 3 elements accounted for 47.7% of the variance in job satisfaction. Conclusions: The results indicate that reduction in job stress and increase in the perception that nurses are contributing to the promotion of students' health are important to reinforce the role function of nurses and to increase their work capabilities.

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