Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN 1225-9330
eISSN 2288-4955
    J Korean Acad Nurs Adm. 2011 Dec;17(4):391-401. Korean.
    Published online Dec 31, 2011.
    https://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2011.17.4.391
    Copyright © 2011 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
    Original Article

    The Effect of Empowerment on Nursing Performance, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Turnover Intention in Hospital Nurses

    Eun Hee Oh,1, and Bok Yae Chung2
      • 1Doctoral student, College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
      • Registered Nurse, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Korea.
      • 2Professor, College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
    • Correspondence: Chung, Bok Yae. College of Nursing, Kyungpook National University. Dongindong 2 ga 101, Jung-gu, Deagu 700-744. Tel: 82-53-420-4933, Fax: 82-53-425-1258, Email: bychung@knu.ac.kr
    Received December 25, 2010; Revised September 20, 2011; Accepted October 17, 2011.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of empowerment on nursing performance, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intention in hospital nurses.

    Methods

    The subjects were 345 nurses at a general hospital in D city. Data were collected by structured questionnaire from January 10 to February 15, 2009. Data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, and Pearson correlation coefficient, multiple regression by SPSS win 17.0 program.

    Results

    The mean scores were 3.60(±.43) of empowerment, 3.80(±.38) of nursing performance, 3.49(±.55) of job satisfaction, 4.70(±.74) of organizational commitment, and 2.34(±.84) of turnover intention. Empowerment was correlated with nursing performance, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment positively, but correlated with turnover intention negatively. As a result of multiple regression, empowerment has 34.3% of the explanatory power on nursing performance, 24.0% on job satisfaction, 30.7% on organizational commitment, and 15.6% on turnover intention.

    Conclusion

    Empowerment was a critical variable affecting nursing job performance, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover. Also, if various variable - active and adequate child-care support system, provided conditions continue to study, and adequate and appropriate compensation for nursing performance - affecting empowerment are managed, nurses' empowerment level will rise at the same time.

    Keywords
    Empowerment; Nursing performance; Job satisfaction; Organizational commitment; Turnover intention

    Tables

    Table 1
    Characteristics of Participants <N=345>

    Table 2
    Scores for Empowerment, Nursing Performance, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment & Turnover Intention of Participants <N=345>

    Table 3
    Perceived Differences of Empowerment according to Participant Characteristics

    Table 4
    Relationship of Empowerment to Nursing Performance, JobS atisfaction, Organizational Commitment & Turnover Intention <N=345>

    Table 5
    Effect of Empowerment on Nursing Performance, JobSa tisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Turnover Intention <N=345>

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    MeSH Terms
    Compensation and Redress
    Hospitals, General
    Intention
    Job Satisfaction
    Power (Psychology)
    Surveys and Questionnaires
    Metrics
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