Effect of Perception of Career Ladder System on Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave among Perioperative Nurses

Se Na Chae; Il Sun Ko; In Sook Kim; Kye Sook Yoon

doi:10.11111/jkana.2015.21.3.233

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Effect of Perception of Career Ladder System on Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave among Perioperative Nurses

Se Na Chae¹, Il Sun Ko², In Sook Kim², Kye Sook Yoon³

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2015;21(3):233-242.
Published online: June 30, 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2015.21.3.233

¹Samsung Medical Center, Korea.

²College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Korea.

³College of Nursing, Woosong University, Korea.

Corresponding author: Ko, Il Sun. College of Nursing, Nursing Policy Research Institute, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 120-752, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2228-3234, Fax: +82-2-392-5440, isko16@yuhs.ac

• Received: October 23, 2014 • Revised: March 2, 2015 • Accepted: April 2, 2015

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Abstract

Purpose
This was a correlational study to identify effects of perception of clinical ladder system on job satisfaction and intention to leave in perioperative nurses.
Methods
Participants were 154 of perioperative nurses from larger general hospitals in Seoul. Data were collected from April, 16 to 22, 2013 using self-report questionnaires which included items on perception of clinical ladder system, job satisfaction, and intention to leave. Data were analyzed using frequency, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe? test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple stepwise regression.
Results
The average mean score for perception of clinical ladder system was midline at 2.69 point out of 4 point. Perception of clinical ladder system correlated positively with job satisfaction (r=.38, p<.01) and negatively with intention to leave (r=-.88, p<.01). Perception of clinical ladder system was the factor which most influenced job satisfaction explaining 17.1% of the variance, also perception of clinical ladder system was the factor which most influenced intention to leave, explaining 12.7% of the variance.
Conclusion
Results of this study suggest that there is a need to enhance the perception of the clinical ladder system and to find ways to fulfill the expected effects for improving perioperative nurses' job satisfaction and reducing the intention to leave.
Key Words: Perioperative nurse; Clinical ladder system; Job satisfaction; Intention to leave

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This article is based on a part of the first author's master's thesis from Yonsei University.

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Table 1

Difference of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave according to Demographic and Job-related Characteristics (N=154)

^*Scheffé test. CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 2

Mean & Average Mean of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave (N=154)

^*Experience of advancing up the ladder was responded to as advancing experience from a specialist 1 nurse and a specialist 2 nurse (N=120).

Table 3

Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Leave (N=154)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 4

Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave and Age, Clinical Experience, Experience in Current Operating unit, Desire for Growth (N=154)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 5

Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Intention to Leave (N=154)

CLS=Clinical ladder system.

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Effect of Perception of Career Ladder System on Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave among Perioperative Nurses

Table 1

Difference of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave according to Demographic and Job-related Characteristics (N=154)

^*Scheffé test. CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 2

Mean & Average Mean of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave (N=154)

^*Experience of advancing up the ladder was responded to as advancing experience from a specialist 1 nurse and a specialist 2 nurse (N=120).

Table 3

Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Leave (N=154)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 4

Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave and Age, Clinical Experience, Experience in Current Operating unit, Desire for Growth (N=154)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 5

Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction and Intention to Leave (N=154)

CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 1 Difference of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave according to Demographic and Job-related Characteristics (N=154)

^*Scheffé test. CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 2 Mean & Average Mean of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave (N=154)

^*Experience of advancing up the ladder was responded to as advancing experience from a specialist 1 nurse and a specialist 2 nurse (N=120).

Table 3 Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Leave (N=154)

^*p<.05; ^**p<.01; ^***p<.001; CLS=Clinical ladder system.

Table 4 Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave and Age, Clinical Experience, Experience in Current Operating unit, Desire for Growth (N=154)

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Difference of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave according to Demographic and Job-related Characteristics (N=154)

Mean & Average Mean of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave (N=154)

Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, and Intention to Leave (N=154)

Correlation of Perception of Clinical Ladder System, Job Satisfaction, Intention to Leave and Age, Clinical Experience, Experience in Current Operating unit, Desire for Growth (N=154)

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