Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 3
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- Pages.341-350
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- 2005
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- 1225-9594(pISSN)
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- 2288-4203(eISSN)
The Factors Affecting Job Stress and Job Satisfaction of Nurses at Welfare Centers in Seoul
서울시 복지관에 근무하는 간호사의 직무스트레스와 직무만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인
- Lim, Hee-Ja (Pyung-Hwa Community Welfare Center, Medical Welfare Team) ;
- Jung, Hye-Sun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Koo, Jung-Wan (Department of Preventive Medicine, Catholic University of Korea)
- Published : 2005.09.01
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research was to find out factors affecting job stress and job satisfaction of nurses working at the welfare centers. Methods: This study was performed with 140 nurses who were working at or had retired within 1 year from general welfare centers in Seoul during the period from March 29 to February 29 2004. We used a questionnaire asking about general characteristics. work characteristics. stress factors and job satisfaction. We analysed 103 subjects who replied to the questionnaires. Results: The mean job stress level was 2.84 out of 5 and. as for the sub-factors of job stress. income was 4.19, career development 3.69, service environment 3.26 and support system 1.90. The mean job satisfaction level was 3.32 out of 5 and. as for the sub-factors of job satisfaction, job control was 3.58, efficiency of organization 3.27, job burden and responsibility 2.92 and role ambiguity 2.25. When the nurses' job stress was compared according to their general and work characteristics. stress level was significantly high in nurses who had a short experience. were working at the department of senior welfare center. or were the only staff at their workplace (p <0.05). In addition. satisfaction level was significantly high in nurses who were working at the department of senior welfare center and medical welfare team. were the only staff at their workplace or had a heavy work load (p<0.05). According to the results of multiple regression analysis. job stress level was influenced by age (