J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2024 Aug;30(2):84-93. 10.22650/JKCNR.2024.30.2.84.

Impact of Nurse Educators' Competency on Job Satisfaction

• Si EY

• KMID: 2559318
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2024.30.2.84

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of nurse educators’ competency on their job satisfaction.
Methods
The subjects of this study were nurses in charge of nursing education at the general hospital level or higher organization. Data were collected via an online survey from May 3 to May 20, 2024, from 91 respondents. The survey questionnaires included general characteristics, competency, and job satisfaction. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, t-tests, and simple linear regression were performed using SPSS 21.
Results
There was a positive correlation between nurse educators’ competency and job satisfaction. Specifically, professional knowledge (r=.47, p<.001), research competency (r=.47, p<.001), task standardization competency (r=.46, p<.001), communication skills (r=.42, p<.001), and educational implementation competency (r=.42, p<.001) showed positive correlations with job satisfaction. The differences in competency based on completing the advanced nurse training course was not significant (t=-1.46, p=.149). However, competency level was found to significantly affect job satisfaction (β=.49, p<.001).
Conclusion
The study highlights the need for competency-based education programs to strengthen nurse educators’ qualifications systematically.

Keyword

Nurses; Educator; Education; Competency; Job Satisfaction