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Role function and job satisfaction: a study of nurse graduates of educational resource center programs employed by the health care industry

This study analyzed the roles, functions, and job satisfaction of 65 master's prepared occupational health nurses employed within the health care industry to compare nurses who function as internal consultants with those who function as external consultants. The only significant difference betw...

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Published in:AAOHN journal 1992-11, Vol.40 (11), p.521-530
Main Authors: Guzik, V L, McGovern, P M, Kochevar, L K
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Language:English
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Summary:This study analyzed the roles, functions, and job satisfaction of 65 master's prepared occupational health nurses employed within the health care industry to compare nurses who function as internal consultants with those who function as external consultants. The only significant difference between groups was that external consultants were more involved in marketing and management functions, whereas internal consultants were more involved in direct care. The study hypothesis that occupational health nurses performing more management functions would report greater job satisfaction was not supported by the data. Study findings did support a theoretical model by Hardy, revealing that greater role certainty and more role adapting behaviors were significantly associated with job satisfaction.
ISSN:0891-0162
2165-0799
2165-0969
DOI:10.1177/216507999204001103