J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2022 Dec;28(3):251-259. 10.22650/JKCNR.2022.28.3.251.

The Effects of Emotional Labor and Grit on Job Satisfaction among Pediatric Nurses

• Kim HE
• Park JH
• Seo EJ
• You MA

• KMID: 2537790
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2022.28.3.251

Abstract

Purpose
This study aimed to identify the relationships among emotional labor, grit, and job satisfaction of pediatric nurses and factors affecting job satisfaction.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted on 137 pediatric nurses working in a general hospital in Seoul. Data were collected from January 1, 2022 to January 31. The data were analyzed using SPSS/WIN version 28.0.1.1.
Results
The mean score of job satisfaction was 3.63±0.43 (out of 5), emotional labor was 3.70±0.39 (out of 5), and grit was 2.90±0.30 (out of 4). Job satisfaction had positively correlated with emotional labor (r=.27, p=.002) and grit (r=.65, p<.001). The regression analyses showed subcategories of grit had a significant influence on job satisfaction. The factors significantly affecting job satisfaction were persistence to achieve long-term goals (β=.39, p<.001), patient-oriented intrinsic motivation (β=.30, p<.001), and passion to become a nursing professional (β=.21, p=.004).
Conclusion
These results suggested a need to increase grit for improving the job satisfaction. Furthermore, it would be necessary to develop a diverse program to increase job satisfaction for pediatric nurses by improving grit.

Keyword

Emotions; Labor; Job Satisfaction; Nurses; Pediatric