Measuring Job Satisfaction of Nursing Home Administrators
Author Information
Author(s): Nicholas G Castle
Primary Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Hypothesis
A valid and reliable instrument to assess job satisfaction of nursing home administrators is needed.
Conclusion
The NHA-JSQ represents a short, psychometrically sound job satisfaction instrument for use in nursing homes.
Supporting Evidence
- The NHA-JSQ was developed based on feedback from nursing home administrators.
- 721 usable surveys were returned, indicating a 72% response rate.
- Factor analyses confirmed the instrument's six underlying factors related to job satisfaction.
Takeaway
This study created a new survey to help nursing home administrators understand how happy they are with their jobs.
Methodology
The NHA-JSQ was developed through pilot surveys with 93 administrators and sent to 1,000 nursing home administrators, with factor analyses performed to determine psychometric properties.
Potential Biases
Potential for socially desirable responses and response-set bias due to the nature of the questions.
Limitations
The NHA-JSQ may be subject to response-set bias and socially desirable responding, and lacks negatively worded items.
Participant Demographics
{"gender":"54% female","age":"52 years (average)","education":"67% have a Masters degree or higher"}
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