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Nancy Phoenix Bittner1, Margaret O'Connor
1School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions, Regis College, Weston, Massachusetts, USA. nancy.bittner@regiscollege.edu
Nursing Education Perspectives
|August 25, 2012
Summary
Nurse faculty job satisfaction is hindered by workload and work environment issues. Addressing these barriers is crucial for retaining experienced faculty and educating future nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Academic Medicine
- Faculty Development
Background:
- The nursing profession faces a significant faculty shortage, impacting the education of future nurses.
- Factors contributing to this shortage include faculty retirements, a lack of nurses entering academia, and insufficient doctoral program enrollment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify barriers to job satisfaction among nurse faculty in the New England region.
- To quantitatively assess factors influencing job satisfaction in academic nursing roles.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, quantitative study design was employed.
- A 32-item survey was administered to 226 nurse faculty members.
- The survey collected data on workload, job satisfaction, and identified barriers.
Main Results:
- Workload and the academic work environment were identified as key factors affecting nurse faculty job satisfaction.
- Specific barriers to job satisfaction were reported by participating faculty.
- The findings underscore the importance of these elements in retaining nursing faculty.
Conclusions:
- The complexity of the academic work environment in nursing education requires focused attention.
- Strategies to improve job satisfaction are needed to address the nursing faculty shortage.
- Enhancing work environment and workload management is essential for sustainable nursing education.
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