J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2024 Nov;31(4):435-446. 10.7739/jkafn.2024.31.4.435.

Effects of Career Anchors on Nursing Students’ Professional Self-concept and Work Values

• Oh JW
• Song JA

• KMID: 2561810
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7739/jkafn.2024.31.4.435

Abstract

Purpose
This study attempted to identify the extent of career anchors, professional self-concept, and work values among nursing students, as well as to provide a basis for developing educational programs to help nursing students make appropriate career decisions based on the results of the analysis of the relationship between professional self-concept and work values according to the type of career anchors.
Methods
This descriptive survey study was conducted to determine the effect of career anchor type on nursing students' self-concept of the nursing profession and work values. The data collection period extended from December 1 to December 31, 2023, and the collected data were statistically analyzed using SPSS/WIN 25.0 program.
Results
The results showed that technical/functional, service/commitment, and entrepreneur anchors had significant effects on nursing professional self-concept, with an explanatory power of 28.7%. The results showed that technical/functional, autonomy/independence, and service/ commitment anchors had significant effects on work values, with an explanatory power of 33.9%.
Conclusion
The results of this study suggest that career anchor types should be identified and customized educational programs should be developed for nursing students to develop positive professional self-concept and work values.

Keyword

Career mobility; Nursing students; Self-concept; Work; 간호대학생, 경력 닻, 전문직 자아개념, 직업가치관