Korean J Occup Health Nurs.  2019 Aug;28(3):138-147. 10.5807/kjohn.2019.28.3.138.

Influence of Career Plateau on the Job Satisfaction and Nursing Competency of General Hospital Nurses

• Kim SH
• Jeong NO

• KMID: 2457216
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5807/kjohn.2019.28.3.138

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine the degree of career plateau in general hospital nurses, to examine the affects of career plateau on nurses' job satisfaction and nursing competency.
METHODS
The sample consisted of 234 general hospital nurses. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's Correlation and Hierarchical Multiple Regression.
RESULTS
Nurses' career plateau was associated with their job satisfaction, nursing competency. A statistically significant difference in job satisfaction was career plateau, charge nurse or higher in position and resilience predicted 41% of variance in job satisfaction of general hospital nurses. A statistically significant difference in nursing competency was total clinical experience, career plateau, preceptorship experience, charge nurse or higher in position and resilience predicted 43% of variance in nursing competency of general hospital nurses.
CONCLUSION
These results of this study as presented above show that general hospital nurses' career plateau is associated with their job satisfaction and nursing competency. Career plateau is the most important variable in nursing competency. Based on the findings, general hospital nurses' career plateau management is empirically verified as a useful and effective method to increase their job satisfaction and nursing competency.

Keyword

Nurses; Career plateau; Job satisfaction; Nursing competency

MeSH Terms

Hospitals, General*
Job Satisfaction*
Methods
Nursing*
Nursing, Supervisory
Preceptorship