Nurses' perceptions of the challenges related to the Omanization policy

Al-Riyami, Mohamed B.; Fischer, Imke; Lopez, Violeta

doi:10.1111/inr.12221

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“…Consistent with previous Omani findings (Al Maqbali ), this finding is attributed to the fact that expatriates seek overseas jobs to get better wages and work conditions which may not be as satisfactory in their home countries (Dywili et al ). Further, local nurses' expectations of work conditions, tasks, wages and benefits associated with their nursing jobs may not be adequately met (Al‐Riyami et al ), leading to less NJS. This finding is particularly important because of current indigenization efforts in the health workforce in Oman.…”

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Healthy work environments are critical for nurse job satisfaction: implications for Oman

Albashayreh

Sabei

AL-Rawajfah

et al. 2019

International Nursing Review

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Aims To (1) examine the level and variability of nurse work environment and job satisfaction and (2) explore how nurse job satisfaction in tertiary hospitals in Oman is influenced by the nurses' characteristics and work environment. Background In Oman and the Middle East, a scarcity of research addressing nurse work environment and job satisfaction exists. Such evidence is necessary for policymaking to positively impact nurse job outcomes, and therefore, quality of care. Methods We used a cross‐sectional descriptive design employing a sample of 454 local and expatriate nurses who responded to a self‐administered questionnaire. Results The work environment was favourable, and it positively correlated with job satisfaction. Nationality, education, hospital type, staffing, resources and participation in hospital affairs were significant predictors of nurse job satisfaction. The greatest amount of variation in nurse job satisfaction was explained by the work environment. Conclusion The influence of work environment on nurse job satisfaction is greater than nurse characteristics and hospital and unit types. Enhancing nurse participation in hospital affairs and providing adequate staffing and resources are central means of establishing healthy work environments, which is an auspicious, cost‐effective strategy for satisfying, and therefore, retaining nurses. Implications for nursing and health policy To enhance nurse work environment and job satisfaction in Oman and the Middle East, nurse and health leaders need to consider developing work and professional regulations and adopting policies to promote staffing, resources, wages, and benefits for nurses and encourage their promotion and career advancement; and foster nurse participation in hospital affairs.

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“…Step and benefits associated with their nursing jobs may not be adequately met (Al-Riyami et al 2015), leading to less NJS. This finding is particularly important because of current indigenization efforts in the health workforce in Oman.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Healthy work environments are critical for nurse job satisfaction: implications for Oman

Albashayreh

Sabei

AL-Rawajfah

et al. 2019

International Nursing Review

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“…To further add to this complexity, the actual autonomy of female nurses – working with unrelated men, sometimes at night and engaged in ‘body work’ that demands touch and personal care – challenges the gender norms of socially conservative societies ( El-Hadad, 2006 ). The ambiguous status of the nursing profession means that in Oman ‘the majority of students entered into nursing as their last choice of preferences’ ( Al-Riyami et al, 2015 : 464). Increased university level training has, however, boosted the desirability of the profession for young Omanis ( Al-Riyami et al, 2015 ).…”

Section: Oman’s Nursing Labour Market As a Space For Global Social Pomentioning

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“…The ambiguous status of the nursing profession means that in Oman ‘the majority of students entered into nursing as their last choice of preferences’ ( Al-Riyami et al, 2015 : 464). Increased university level training has, however, boosted the desirability of the profession for young Omanis ( Al-Riyami et al, 2015 ). In fact, Omani nurses spoken with during this research suggested that nursing was their top choice.…”

Section: Oman’s Nursing Labour Market As a Space For Global Social Pomentioning

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Labour market regulation as global social policy: The case of nursing labour markets in Oman

Ennis

Walton‐Roberts

2017

Global Social Policy

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This article examines global social policy formation in the area of skilled migration, with a focus on the Gulf Arab region. Across the globe, migration governance presents challenges to multiple levels of authority; its complexity crosses many scales and involves a multitude of actors with diverse interests. Despite this jurisdictional complexity, migration remains one of the most staunchly defended realms of sovereign policy control. Building on global social policy literature, this article examines how ‘domestic’ labour migration policies reflect the entanglement of multiple states’ and agencies’ interests. Such entanglements result in what we characterize as a ‘multiplex system’, where skilled-migration policies are formed within, and shaped by, globalized policy spaces. To illustrate, we examine policies that shape the nursing labour market in Oman during a period when the state aims to transition from dependence on an expatriate to an increasingly nationalized labour force. Engaging a case-study methodology including a survey of migrant healthcare workers, semi-structured interviews and data analysis, we find that nursing labour markets in Oman represent an example of global policy formation due to the interaction of domestic and expatriate labour policies and provisioning systems. The transnational structuring of policy making that emerges reflects a contingent process marked by conflicting outcomes. We contend that Oman’s nursing labour market is an example of new spaces where global social policies emerge from the tension of competing national state and market interests.

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Role transition from education to practice and its impact on the career futures of Omani nurses

AL-Rawajfah

Albashayreh

Sabei

et al. 2023

Nurse Education in Practice

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Nurses' perceptions of the challenges related to the Omanization policy

Abstract: A policy of this magnitude requires gradual establishment. The upgrading of the nursing education to degree level, continuous professional development, mentoring and role modeling of expert nurses should be established to prepare local nurses for the localization of the nursing workforce.

Cited by 8 publications

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Healthy work environments are critical for nurse job satisfaction: implications for Oman

Healthy work environments are critical for nurse job satisfaction: implications for Oman

Labour market regulation as global social policy: The case of nursing labour markets in Oman

Role transition from education to practice and its impact on the career futures of Omani nurses

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