The Effects of Dementia Knowledge on Job Satisfaction of Care Workers: Testing the Mediating Effects of Caring Behavior

Abstract

Korea has entered an aging society as its average life expectancy increased, and by 2026, it will enter a super-aged society. The aging population has also increased rapidly, and the burden of caring for the elderly with senile diseases such as dementia and stroke is bound to increase, and the role of family members and caregivers is paramount. This study aimed to analyze dementia knowledge and its effects on the caring behavior and job satisfaction of care workers in charge of dementia patients. Data were collected from 346 care workers from December 1 to 30, 2020. Data were processed through frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, and correlation analysis by using an SPSS ver. 23.0 program. Simple and multiple regression analyses and three-step mediating effect analysis were performed to test the hypotheses. This study found that dementia knowledge affected caring behavior, dementia knowledge and caring behavior affected job satisfaction, and caring behavior had mediating effects on dementia knowledge on job satisfaction. The results of the study is intended to improve the quality of long-term care insurance services for the elderly and establish a stable long-term care insurance system for the elderly by introducing effective education methods and maintaining education.

Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Job Satisfaction on Customer Oriented Behaviors by Personality Type of Nurses

“…Job Satisfaction was said to be an important variable affecting an individual's psychological attachment and commitment to the organization. It is said that the work environment and the clarity of roles have a positive effect on Job Satisfaction, that Job Satisfaction affects the company's pride, and that the company's pride has a positive effect on customer service [7] [8].…”