Job Insecurity in Nursing: A Bibliometric Analysis

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Psychosocial Risk Management
• Occupational Health

Background:

• Nurses are essential to global health systems.
• Optimal working conditions are vital for nurse well-being and performance.
• Job insecurity represents a significant psychosocial risk impacting nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To conduct a bibliometric analysis of job insecurity in nursing literature.
• To map the existing research landscape on this topic.
• To identify key findings and trends in the literature.

Main Methods:

• Bibliometric analysis of 128 articles.
• Searched Web of Science Core Collection (SCI-Expanded and SSCI) on March 6, 2020.
• Identified productive authors, universities, and countries.

Main Results:

• The field is recent, with significant growth since 2013.
• Denton and Zeytinoglu are the most cited authors.
• Toronto University, McMaster University, and Monash University are leading institutions.
• The United States, Canada, Australia, Finland, and the UK are most productive countries.
• Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) is the most utilized measure.
• Negative correlations found with job satisfaction, mental well-being, and physical health.

Conclusions:

• Job insecurity is an emerging and under-researched area in nursing.
• This bibliometric analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the field.
• Findings can inform policies to mitigate psychosocial risks for nurses.