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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2013 Feb;43(1):20-29. Korean.
    Published online Feb 28, 2013.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.1.20
    © 2013 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Structural Equation Modeling on Nursing Productivity of Nurses in Korea

    Se Young Kim,1 Eun-Kyung Kim,2 Heon Man Lim,3 Mi Young Lee,4 Kwang-Ok Park,5 and Kyoung A Lee6
      • 1College of Nursing, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea.
      • 2Department of Nursing, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea.
      • 3Appenzeller School of Public Administration, Paichai University, Daejeon, Korea.
      • 4Nursing Department, Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
      • 5Department of Nursing, Sunchon National University, College of Life Science and Natural Resources, Sunchon, Korea.
      • 6The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Kim, Eun-Kyung. Department of Nursing, Chungbuk National University, 52 Naesudong-ro, Heungduk-gu, Cheongju Chungbuk 361-763, Korea. Tel: +82-43-249-1730, Fax: +82-43-249-1711, Email: kyung11@chungbuk.ac.kr
    Received April 20, 2012; Accepted September 18, 2012.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to propose and test a predictive model that could explain and predict nursing productivity.

    Methods

    A survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted with 360 nurses in Korea. The data were analyzed using SPSS Windows 18.0 and AMOS 19.0 program.

    Results

    Based on the constructed model, burnout and organizational commitment were found to have direct effects on nurses' turnover intention and nursing productivity. While nursing work environment was found to have indirect effects on nurses' turnover intention and nursing productivity.

    Conclusion

    This structural equational model is a comprehensive theoretical model that explains the related factors and their relationship with nursing productivity. Comprehensive organizational interventions to improve nursing productivity should focus on improving the nursing work environment. Findings from this study can be used to design appropriate strategies to decrease nurse turnover in Korea. Further studies are needed to prospectively verify these causal relationships with larger samples.

    Keywords
    Efficiency organizational; Personnel turnover; Environment

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Hypothetical model with parameter estimates for nursing productivity

    Figure 2
    Path diagram of the model.

    Tables

    Table 1
    Pearson Coefficient Correlation for Measured Variables (N=360)

    Table 2
    Parameter Estimates and SMC of Modified Structural Model (N=360)

    Table 3
    Effect of Predictor Variables in the Modified Model (N=360)

    Notes

    This study was supported by Eulji University in 2010 (EJRG-10-002-11E36).

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    MeSH Terms
    Models, Theoretical*
    Adult
    Attitude of Health Personnel
    Burnout, Professional/psychology
    Female
    Humans
    Job Satisfaction
    Nursing Staff, Hospital/psychology*
    Organizational Culture
    Personnel Turnover
    Questionnaires
    Republic of Korea
    Metrics
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