Factors affecting job satisfaction of nurses who work in long‐term care

Carr, Katherine; Kazanowski, Mary

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1994.tb01164.x

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“…Within the health workforce, studies have documented that nurses (Carr & Kazanowski, 1994;Farrell 1999;Quine 2001) and junior doctors (Quine 2002) experience high levels of bullying. A study of a community health trust in the UK in 1996 found that 38% of employees had experienced one or more types of bullying within the previous year (Quine 1999).…”

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A survey of workplace bullying in a health sector organisation

Rutherford¹,

Rissel²

2004

Aust. Health Review

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The purpose of this study was to explore the frequency, nature and extent of workplace bullying in a health care organisation in New South Wales. The survey methodology achieved a 79% response rate (n = 311). Overall, 155 respondents (50%) reported that they had experienced one or more forms of bullying behaviour in the past 12 months. The largest reported source of workplace bullying was peers or fellow workers (49%), followed by clients (42%) and managers or supervisors (38%). Only 36% of respondents who had been bullied had formally reported the episode. The level of bullying reported was unexpectedly high and will require development of strategies to address the issue.

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A survey of workplace bullying in a health sector organisation

Rutherford¹,

Rissel²

2004

Aust. Health Review

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“…These consequences can come in the form of loss of productivity at work, 10 time off work due to injuries, 11,12 higher perceived physical job demands and workload. 13 These aspects, in combination with environmental and organizational factors, directly affect job satisfaction, 14 which ultimately affects staff retention and recruitment. 15 The triad of high injury rates, existing shortages in the work force and increases in the aged population raises concerns over our ability to satisfy the growing demand for eldercare.…”

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Musculoskeletal disorders in support workers in the aged care sector

Chang

Hiller

Keast

et al. 2013

Physical Therapy Reviews

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Background: With the proportion of the population aged over 65 expecting to rise from 15 to 26% within the next 50 years, the demand for formal support workers for older adults will rise substantially. It is essential that this workforce remain healthy; however, due to the nature of elder care, musculoskeletal complaints are commonplace in support workers. Objectives: The aim of this systematic review was to determine the current work-related musculoskeletal disorders which are present in workers in the aged care sector. Method: Five databases were searched: AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, Medline, and Web of Science. Four main concepts: aged care, physical health, carer/support worker, and work, were included in the search. All study design types where participants were involved in the formal care of the older adults were included. Results: The search yielded 17 articles after the implementation of strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. Common musculoskeletal complaints included neck, shoulder, and back pain with a prevalence ranging between 5 and 51%. Associated risk factors for injury included: high physical job demands, psychosocial factors, effort-reward imbalance, lack of career opportunities, increased age, and decreased education levels.Conclusion: Current evidence shows that the back, neck, and shoulder are the main musculoskeletal complaints of workers in the aged care sector. However specific diagnoses of these injuries have not been investigated. Further research should focus on quantifying specific disorders, determining risk factors, and developing prevention strategies.

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“…However, RNs do express a sense of professional pride and satisfaction in their ability to provide safe, competent care for older people and to be creative and flexible in care planning and delivery. Carr and Kazanowski identify networking with others in long‐term care as essential for increasing such awareness and creativity in order to achieve quality care outcomes 13 . However, participants in this study report that such opportunities are limited, and this has an impact upon levels of satisfaction and sense of value.…”

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“…These images are conveyed through the media and nursing profession and are supported by organizational and government failure to recognize value through adequate remuneration and staffing levels. This tension between nursing values and those mediated by political and social forces further influences job satisfaction and, ultimately, the retention of qualified nursing staff in aged care 13,20 …”

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“…Many studies into job satisfaction in long‐term aged care have identified intrinsic and extrinsic or motivational and hygienic factors in the work environment related to job satisfaction, recruitment and retention 11–15 . These factors included issues such as a flexible work schedules, interpersonal relationships, autonomy, staffing and the amount of paperwork.…”

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Searching for value: The influence of policy and reform on nurses’ sense of value in long‐term aged care in Australia

Venturato

Kellett

Windsor

2006

Int J of Nursing Practice

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Contemporary literature on long-term aged care focuses heavily on issues associated with the recruitment and retention of nursing staff, such as job satisfaction and attitudes towards caring for older people. This paper aims to highlight one aspect of a larger study of registered nurses' experiences in long-term aged care in Australia and the influence that government policy and reform has in shaping that experience. This insight into aspects of nurses' everyday experience also contributes to a broader understanding of job satisfaction in long-term care. Findings from this study suggest that registered nurses experience tension in their search for value in their practice, which incorporates professional, political and social mediators of value and worth. These issues are discussed in relation to the impact of policy and reform on nurses' sense of value in long-term aged care and highlight the need for sensitive policy initiatives that support issues of value in nursing practice.

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Factors affecting job satisfaction of nurses who work in long‐term care

Cited by 51 publications

References 6 publications

A survey of workplace bullying in a health sector organisation

A survey of workplace bullying in a health sector organisation

Musculoskeletal disorders in support workers in the aged care sector

Searching for value: The influence of policy and reform on nurses’ sense of value in long‐term aged care in Australia

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