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http://dx.doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2022.31.3.105

Effects of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Leadership on Job Satisfaction among Physician Assistant Nurses  

Jeong, Bo Mi (Gyoengsang National University Changwon Hospital)
Noh, Yoon Goo (Department of Nursing, Changwon National University)
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing / v.31, no.3, 2022 , pp. 105-113 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to identify the effects of emotional intelligence and self-leadership on job satisfaction among physician assistant nurses. Methods: The participants were 146 physician assistant nurses working at two university hospitals. Data were collected from August 1-September 31, 2020 and analyzed through t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS/WIN version 26.0. Results: Factors affecting job satisfaction were self-leadership (β=.30, p=.003), "less than 1 year of experience as a physician assistant nurse" (β=.27, p=.025), and emotional intelligence (β=.25, p=.007), and the explanatory power was 34.4% (F=6.03, p<.001). Conclusion: Our study shows that self-leadership and emotional intelligence play a significant role in the job satisfaction of physician assistant nurses; thus, strengthening these two factors is crucial to improve the nurses' job satisfaction. The results of this study may serve as basic data for the development of strategies to enhance job satisfaction among physician assistant nurses.
Keywords
Physician assistant nurses; Emotional intelligence; Leadership; Job satisfaction;
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