scholarly journals Relationship Between Workload Performance and Job Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aasma Safdar ◽  
F. Sri Susilaningsih ◽  
Titis Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Charge Nurses ◽  
Evening Shift

In Pakistan’s public health care delivery system, charge nurses hold a very challenging position to perform their workload. They have to work very hard to accomplish nursing and non-nursing care tasks which are imposed on them by the system. Overstretching of workload deprives them from concentration which is badly needed for their performance and this creates dissatisfaction which negatively impact on the quality of nursing care. As a result, this study intends to analyses the relationship between workload performance (WLP) and job satisfaction (JS). This correlation study involved 105 charge nurses in Nishtar Medical College and Hospital Multan Pakistan recruited by convenience sampling. Nurses’ WLP were collected by using self-developed instrument, and JS were collected by using modified Spector 1985. The collected data were analyze descriptively (mean, SD, frequencies, percentage) and inferentially (Pearson’s correlation). The results suggested that nurses’ WLP (average time consumption) in the morning (93.83%) and evening shift (95.63%) were higher compared with night shift (70.69%). Additionally, the proportion of time consumed in the morning and evening shift were higher on nursing care activities (Morning = 57.10%, Evening =52.1%) rather than non-nursing care activities. Oppositely, in the night shifts nurses consumed more than half of their time in non-nursing care activities (55. 66%). Charge nurses observed on moderate level of job satisfaction (mean = 38.6, SD = 5.42). There was no statistically significant correlation between nurses’ job satisfaction and workload performance (p =.137). The findings conclude nurses’ high workload and moderate level of job satisfaction and no statistically significant correlation between both. The results suggested that, it is important for hospital management to adopt some better strategies in order to improve WLP and JS.

The Effects of Night Work on Nurses and an Analysis of Countermeasures

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 1289-1293
Author(s):  
Gregory Costedoat ◽  
Dan Nathan-Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Patient Safety ◽  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Night Shifts

Nurses are expected to work a variety of different shifts throughout their careers, including traditional day shifts, night shifts, and swing shifts. Research suggests that night shifts can have potentially adverse effects on a worker’s perceptual and motor capacities, circadian rhythm, and ability to function the following day. Due to the critical role that nurses play in the health care delivery system, it is worth exploring options that serve to mitigate the aforementioned consequences associated with working at night. A number of potential countermeasures are explored, including slow shift rotations, naps, melatonin supplements, and caffeine. It is concluded that implementing slow rotating shifts and allowing time for a nap during the first night shift of a new rotation could have the largest impact on maximizing worker and patient safety.

scholarly journals Nurse’s job satisfaction and organization’s innovation propensity: organizational climate in Italy

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Barchielli ◽  
C Seghieri ◽  
M Vainieri
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Structure Unit ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Willingness To Recommend

Abstract The concept of job satisfaction positively correlates with many areas investigated by the organizational climate. We focused on nurses’ perception towards job satisfaction, as it is relevant regarding nursing care delivery’s quality, which is directly linked to patients’ safety. Additionally, we provide a measure of the relative importance that each investigated factor has on nurses’ job satisfaction and their willingness to recommend the organization they work in to other professionals. A validated census survey was administered in eight different Italian Regions. A total of 35.156 observations were the object of different analysis preformed using STATA. The questions/statements were Likert scaled from 1 to 5 and were compared to the exposure one “I am satisfied with my work in my structure/unit”. The research population has an average age of 47 years (females 80.36% ,men are 19.64%) and men are more satisfied than women with their work. There are various factors that impact the area of “job satisfaction” with different importance (all statistically significant): feeling of encouragement to react after the experience of a failure (OR 2.23), empowerment over quality job results (OR 1.68), sustainable work pace (OR 1.47), firm’s propensity towards innovation (OR 1.36), and experience discomfort while working (OR 1.05). Other factors impacted the area “I would recommend to a colleague to work in my firm” with different importance (all statistically significant). These factors include: firm’s propensity towards innovation (OR 2.84), feeling of encouragement to react after the experience of a failure (OR 1.43), sustainable work pace (OR 1.32), empowerment over quality job results (OR 1.31), experience discomfort while working (OR 1.02). The two most important levers, innovation and inclusion can be beneficial to improve workforce experience and care delivery. Managerial implications: data can show which levers to use in order to achieve the most desired goals. Key messages nurses’ perception towards job satisfaction is relevant regarding nursing care delivery’s quality, which is directly linked to patients’ safety. Innovation and inclusion can be beneficial to improve workforce experience and care delivery.

scholarly journals A Brief history of the Care of Children in Hospital

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (7) ◽  
pp. 242-246
Author(s):  
Linda Shields
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Separation Process ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Children's Hospitals ◽  
History Of Development ◽  
Children’S Hospitals ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hospital Separation

Children are unique human beings who need attention from an adult including their parents in order to assist him/her to deal with problems in their childhood period. An unhealthy child needs more attention from adult person including a nurse in order to assist him/her to deal with experiences during his/her period. Children’s hospital was not always as a convenient place for unhealthy children. They were thought as places which could detach children from their parents. However, considering the history of development of children’s hospitals is important for those who are involved in nursing care for children. This article discuss about a history of children’s hospitals and focuses on how important to prepare unhealthy child to face a separation process. The article also discusses about stages through which children who are separated from their parents go.Keywords: Children, hospital, separation, health care delivery system. Abstrak Anak-anak adalah makhluk unik yang membutuhkan perhatian dari orang dewasa termasuk orang tua dalam rangka membimbing menghadapi masalah-masalah selama masa anak-anak. Seorang anak yang sakit membutuhkan lebih banyak perhatian dari orang-orang dewasa termasuk perawat dalam rangka membantunya menghadapi pengalaman selama sakit. Di masa lalu, rumah sakit anak tidak dilihat sebagai tempat yang nyaman untuk anak-anak yang sedang sakit. Rumah sakit ini telah dianggap sebaga tempat pemisah antara anak-anak dan orang tuanya. Beberapa tahun terakhir, rumah sakit di negara-negara yang sedang berkembang telah berubah citranya dari “sebuah tempat untuk: naughty boy” menjadi sebuah tempat dimana seorang anak dapat melanjutkan kegiatan hariannya dengan atau tanpa orang tua. Mempertimbangkan sejarah perkembangan rumah sakit-rumah sakit anak amat penting bagi mereka yang terlibat dalam pelayanan/asuhan keperawatan pada anak-anak. Artikel ini mendiskusikan tentang rumah sakit anak, dan berfokus pada betapa pentingnya mempersiapkan anak-anak yang sakit untuk menghadapi proses perpisahan. Artikel ini juga membahas tentang fase-fase yang harus dilalui oleh anak-anak yang dipisahkan dari orang tua selama sakit.Kata kunci: Anak-anak, rumah sakit, perpisahan, sistem pemberian asuhan keperawatan. 

scholarly journals Albuminuria Testing by Race and Ethnicity among Patients with Hypertension with and without Diabetes

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joi Lee ◽  
Chi Chu ◽  
David Guzman ◽  
Valy Fontil ◽  
Alexandra Velasquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Ethnic Minorities ◽  
Health Care Delivery ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Health Care Delivery System ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Racial Ethnic

Background: Detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) among patients with hypertension (HTN) provides an opportunity for early treatment, potentially mitigating risk of CKD progression and cardiovascular complications. Differences in UACR testing patterns among racial/ethnic populations at risk for CKD could contribute to known disparities in CKD complications. Methods: We examined the prevalence of UACR testing among low-income adult primary care patients with HTN, defined by a new administrative code for HTN or 2 clinic blood pressures >140/90 mm Hg between January 1, 2014, and January 1, 2017, in one public health-care delivery system with a high prevalence of end-stage kidney disease among race/ethnic minorities. Logistic regression was used to identify odds of UACR testing within 1 year of a HTN diagnosis, overall, and by racial/ethnic subgroup, adjusted for demographic factors, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and HTN severity. Models were also stratified by diabetes status. Results: The cohort (n = 16,414) was racially/ethnically diverse (16% White, 21% Black, 34% Asian, 19% Hispanic, and 10% other) and 51% female. Only 35% of patients had UACR testing within 1 year of a HTN diagnosis. Among individuals without diabetes, odds of UACR testing were higher among Asians, Blacks, and Other subgroups compared to Whites (adjusted OR [aOR] 1.19; 95% CI 1.00–1.42 for Blacks; aOR 1.33; 1.13–1.56 for Asians; aOR 1.30; 1.04–1.60 for Other) but were not significantly different between Hispanics and Whites (aOR 1.17; 0.97–1.39). Among individuals with diabetes, only Asians had higher odds of UACR testing compared to Whites (aOR 1.35; 1.12–1.63). Conclusions: Prevalence of UACR testing among low-income patients with HTN is low in one public health-care delivery system, with higher odds of UACR testing among racial/ethnic minority subgroups compared to Whites without diabetes and similar odds among those with diabetes. If generalizable, less albuminuria testing may not explain higher prevalence of kidney failure in racial/ethnic minorities.

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