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Role selection by nurses: managerial interests and personal attributes.

H A Hanson, S Chater

    Nursing Research
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    Female nurses interested in management roles tend to be more practical, sociable, and expressive. Those without managerial interests preferred "feminine," low-status occupations, highlighting personality links to career aspirations in nursing.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Management
    • Occupational Psychology

    Background:

    • Investigated the link between interest in management roles and personality traits among female nurses.
    • Explored the hypothesis that women in nursing seek roles aligning with their personalities.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify personality, demographic, and career background characteristics associated with management interests in female nurses.
    • To understand how personality expression influences career aspirations within the nursing profession.

    Main Methods:

    • 122 female nursing master's students were categorized into management or non-management groups using the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII).
    • Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was employed to compare groups on the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and demographic variables.

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    Main Results:

    • Significant differences were found on seven Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) scales.
    • Nurses with management interests were more practical-minded, sociable, conforming, dominant, expressive, and had broader occupational interests.
    • Nurses without management interests showed a preference for "feminine," low-status occupations.

    Conclusions:

    • Personality factors significantly differentiate female nurses' interest in management roles.
    • Managerial aspirations in nursing are linked to specific personality traits and a wider range of occupational interests.
    • Lack of interest in management may correlate with a preference for traditionally "feminine" and lower-status roles.