Effects of job rotation and role stress among nurses on job satisfaction and organizational commitment
2009

Job Rotation and Role Stress Among Nurses

Sample size: 532 publication 10 minutes Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Ho Wen-Hsien, Chang Ching Sheng, Shih Ying-Ling, Liang Rong-Da

Primary Institution: Kaohsiung Medical University

Hypothesis

How does role stress among nurses affect their job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and can job rotation improve these outcomes?

Conclusion

Job rotation can enhance nurses' job satisfaction and organizational commitment, while reducing role stress is crucial for improving these outcomes.

Supporting Evidence

  • Job rotation positively influences job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
  • Role stress negatively affects job satisfaction and organizational commitment.
  • Reducing role ambiguity in role stress enhances organizational commitment.

Takeaway

This study found that rotating nurses through different jobs can make them happier at work and more committed to their hospital, while stress from their roles can make them less happy.

Methodology

Questionnaires were distributed to nurses with job rotation experience in two hospitals, and data were analyzed using SPSS and LISREL.

Potential Biases

Self-reported data may be influenced by personal emotions and attitudes.

Limitations

The study only examined nurses in one country and relied on self-reported data, which may introduce bias.

Participant Demographics

100% female, 48.1% under 30 years old, 57.7% unmarried, 44.2% with less than junior college education.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.01

Statistical Significance

p<0.01

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1472-6963-9-8

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