Effects of Empowerment and Work Environment on Job Satisfaction of Nurse-midwives working in Hospitals Lee Sun Ok1, Kim Hee Kyung2,*, Park Jung Suk3 1Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Silla University, Busan, South Korea 2Professor, Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Gongju, South Korea 3Professor, College of Nursing, Kosin University, Busan, South Korea *Corresponding Author: Hee Kyung Kim Professor, Department of Nursing, Kongju National University, Gongju, South Korea, Email: hkkim@kongju.ac.kr
Online published on 20 March, 2019. Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to provide basic data needed to develop programs to improve job satisfaction for nurse-midwives by analyzing factors affecting job satisfaction. Method The study was a descriptive study where the data were collected using questionnaires from 136 nurse-midwives and analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlational coefficients and stepwise multiple regression. Results Job satisfaction according to general characteristics and job characteristics of nurse-midwives showed a significant difference according to age, hospital type, career of nurse, monthly income, and reason for going to the current hospital. Job satisfaction of nurse-midwives was positively correlated with empowerment (r=.59, p<.001) and work environment (r=.60, p<.001). The factors affecting job satisfaction of nurse-midwives were work environment (β=.54, p<.001) and empowerment (β=.41, p<.001), and the total explanatory power was 59.4%. Conclusion As the factors affecting job satisfaction of nurse-midwives have been identified as work environment and empowerment, hospital leaders should support the nurse-midwives that are registered according to medical law to create a work environment suitable for job performance and fulfill their duties faithfully. Top Keywords Nurse-midwives, Empowerment, Work environment, Job satisfaction, Hospital. Top |