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Staff nurse work empowerment and perceived control over nursing practice, Conditions for work effectiveness
1Faculty of Nursing, University of Western Ontario, London.
The Journal of Nursing Administration
|September 1, 1996
Summary
Nurse administrators can foster greater job satisfaction and effectiveness by empowering nurses with more control over their practice. This structural approach enhances the work environment for nursing staff.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Behavior
- Nursing Administration
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nurse administrators aim to optimize work environments for nursing staff.
- Empowering nurses with practice control is a key administrative goal.
- Existing research highlights the need for enhanced nurse autonomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between nurse empowerment and control over nursing practice.
- To assess the impact of empowerment and control on job satisfaction.
- To evaluate the influence of these factors on perceived work effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Rosabeth Kanter's Structural Theory of Organizational Behavior.
- Surveyed staff nurses regarding perceptions of empowerment and control.
- Analyzed the correlation between empowerment, control, job satisfaction, and work effectiveness.
Main Results:
- Staff nurses' perceptions of empowerment were positively associated with greater control over practice.
- Increased control over nursing practice significantly correlated with higher job satisfaction.
- Empowerment and control positively influenced nurses' perceived work effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- Organizational structures that promote nurse empowerment are crucial.
- Nurse administrators should focus on strategies that increase staff nurses' control.
- Implementing these changes can lead to improved job satisfaction and effectiveness in nursing.