[Development of Job-Esteem Scale for Korean Nurses]

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychometrics
• Healthcare Workforce Studies

Background:

• Job esteem is crucial for nursing professionals.
• Existing tools may not adequately capture the nuances of job esteem for Korean nurses.
• Developing a culturally relevant and psychometrically sound instrument is necessary.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop the Job Esteem Scale for Korean Nurses (JES-KN).
• To verify the validity and reliability of the newly developed JES-KN.
• To provide a tool for assessing job esteem in Korean nursing practice.

Main Methods:

• Concept analysis to identify preliminary items.
• Content validity testing with 10 experts.
• Pilot testing with 20 nurses.
• Scale testing for validity and reliability with 350 nurses.

Main Results:

• The final JES-KN comprises 28 items across 6 factors, explaining 66.6% of total variance.
• Strong correlations between total scores and factors (r = .64–.84) indicate suitability.
• High internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .94) and significant correlations with the Job Satisfaction Scale (r = .41–.70) support construct validity.

Conclusions:

• The JES-KN is a valid and reliable instrument.
• The scale accurately reflects the realities of clinical nursing environments in Korea.
• The JES-KN can be effectively utilized for assessing and evaluating job esteem among Korean nurses.