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Nurses' views on work enabling factors.

Marianne McLennan1

  • 1Vancouver Island Health Authority, Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 6V2, Canada. dmclenna@shaw.ca

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|June 14, 2005
PubMed
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Nurses identified manager-staff relationships as a key area for improvement. A survey tool can proactively assess work environments to enhance nurse well-being and retention.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Organizational Psychology

Background:

  • Builds on prior research establishing work dimension indices linked to outcomes.
  • Adapted a survey tool for healthcare organizations, assessing its utility as a benchmark and process tool.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Examine nurses' perspectives on work enabling factors.
  • Identify priority issues for workplace improvement.
  • Assess nurses' stress and satisfaction levels.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a descriptive research design.
  • Utilized a self-report survey administered within a single healthcare institution.

Main Results:

  • All assessed enabling factors were deemed important by nurses.

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  • Manager-staff relationships received the lowest ratings, indicating a priority for management improvement.
  • Job insecurity and trust were not significant concerns; 92% of nurses reported providing quality care.

    • Conclusions:

    • A straightforward enabling index and survey tool can proactively evaluate work environments.
    • Identifying and addressing issues can prevent problems with nurse morale, health, and retention.
    • Survey findings can stimulate dialogue on creating healthier, more productive, and rewarding nursing workplaces.