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Testing the relationship between job stress and satisfaction in correctional nurses
1School of Nursing, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA. nflanagan@frc.mass.edu
Nursing Research
|September 19, 2006
Summary
Correctional nurses experience high job stress, impacting job satisfaction. Job stress significantly predicts job satisfaction, validating the anticipated turnover model in prison nursing environments.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
Background:
- Correctional nurses operate in high-stress environments due to client populations and security demands.
- Job stress and satisfaction are key factors influencing nurse retention and turnover.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for improving correctional nursing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To replicate a previous study on correctional nurse stress and satisfaction in a new state.
- To test the relationship between job stress and satisfaction within the anticipated turnover model.
Main Methods:
- A correlational mail survey was administered to 454 nurses in a northeastern state prison system.
- The Index of Work Satisfaction and the Nurse Stress Index were utilized.
Main Results:
- Overall stress levels were comparable to the original study.
- Physician-nurse interaction, autonomy, and professional status were key satisfaction drivers.
- Job stress was found to be a significant predictor of job satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Stress sources and levels were consistent across studies, but satisfaction scores were lower in the replication.
- The findings support the anticipated turnover model, highlighting job stress as a predictor of job satisfaction.
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