J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2003 Dec;10(3):316-325.

A Study on Role Conflict and Job Satisfaction in Nurses in Oriental Medicine Hospitals

• Song MR
• Lee JS

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to identify role conflict and job satisfaction in nurses in oriental medicine hospitals. METHOD: Study participants were 128 nurses employed in oriental medicine hospitals. The data were collected using a survey questionnaire. The instruments included a 37-item role conflict scale and 20-item job satisfaction scale. The data were analyzed using frequencies, means, percentages, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient with the Window's SPSS program. RESULT: There were significant differences in job satisfaction according to marital status, motivative for being a nurse and length of work time. The mean score for role conflict was 3.69 and for job satisfaction, 2.96. Job satisfaction had a significant inverse correlation with role conflict in these nurses. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that further studies are needed to identify factors affecting role conflict and job satisfaction in oriental medicine nurses, which will help to identify strategies to decrease the role conflict and increase job satisfaction in nurses employed in oriental medicine hospitals.

Keyword

Nurses; Role conflict; Job satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Job Satisfaction*
Marital Status
Medicine, East Asian Traditional*
Questionnaires