J Korean Crit Care Nurs.  2018 Jun;11(2):63-74. 10.0000/jkccn.2018.11.2.63.

Effect of Professional Autonomy, Communication Satisfaction, and Resilience on the Job Satisfaction of Intensive Care Unit Nurses

• Park EJ
• Lee YM

• KMID: 2416801
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/jkccn.2018.11.2.63

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to identify the factors influencing job satisfaction in intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. METHOD: Using a cross-sectional design, data collected from 145 ICU nurses working at two university hospitals with more than 1,200 beds located in B and Y city were analyzed. The instruments used for this study assessed autonomy, communication satisfaction, resilience, and job satisfaction. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis.
RESULTS
Job satisfaction was significantly correlated with communication satisfaction (r=.60, p < .001) and resilience (r=.34, p < .001). Further, job satisfaction was influenced by communication satisfaction (β=.48, p < .001), working at a surgery ICU (β=.21, p =.008), and dissatisfaction with nursing (β=-.24, p =.005). The explanatory power of this model was 44.7%.
CONCLUSION
Job satisfaction was significantly correlated with communication satisfaction (r=.60, p < .001) and resilience (r=.34, p < .001). Further, job satisfaction was influenced by communication satisfaction (β=.48, p < .001), working at a surgery ICU (β=.21, p =.008), and dissatisfaction with nursing (β=-.24, p =.005). The explanatory power of this model was 44.7%.

Keyword

Intensive care unit; Professional autonomy; Communication; Resilience; Job satisfaction

MeSH Terms

Critical Care*
Hospitals, University
Intensive Care Units*
Job Satisfaction*
Linear Models
Methods
Nursing
Professional Autonomy*