J Korean Acad Nurs.  2003 Feb;33(1):130-137.

The Effects of Self Development Training on the Human Relationship and Intrinsic Motivation of the First-Line Nurse Managers

• Koh MS

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Self-Development training on the Human Relationship and Intrinsic Motivation for first-line nurse managers. METHOD: This was an empirical study on the Human Relationship and Intrinsic Motivation of Self Development Training. The researcher developed a new Self-Development Training Program, and the two-hour long training session was performed twice a week for each group. The program was performed for 4 session in two weeks. The subjects consisted with 24 nurse managers from C University Hospital in Seoul, Korea. The subjects were divided into two groups for the training. Two weeks before and 4 weeks after the training, subjects completed questionnaires that measured Human Relationship and Intrinsic Motivation. Analysis was completed by using SPSS PC 10.0 for percentile, mean, standard deviation and paired t-test. RESULT: The results of this study showed that Self-Development Training Program resulted in a significant effects on the Human Relationship. But the Intrinsic Motivation was not significantly affected by the program. CONCLUSION: This Self-Development training program had a positive effect on the Human Relationship and Intrinsic Motivation.

Keyword

First-line nurse manager; Self-Development training; Human Relationship; Intrinsic Motivation