Nursing and the nursing workplace in Queensland, 2001-2010: what the nurses think
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Article Title | Nursing and the nursing workplace in Queensland, 2001-2010: what the nurses think |
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ERA Journal ID | 14087 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Eley, Robert (Author), Francis, Karen (Author) and Hegney, Desley (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Nursing Practice |
Journal Citation | 20 (4), pp. 366-374 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Place of Publication | Melbourne, Australia |
ISSN | 1322-7114 |
1440-172X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12182 |
Web Address (URL) | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijn.12182/pdf |
Abstract | The purpose of the study was to inform policy for reform in nursing. A survey mailed to members of the Queensland Nurses' Union four times between 2001 and 2010 elicited views on their employment and working conditions, professional development and career opportunities. Results across years and sectors of nursing consistently showed dissatisfaction in many aspects of employment, particularly by nurses working in aged care. However, views on staffing numbers, skill mix, workload, work stress, pay and staff morale all showed significant improvements over the decade. For example in 2001, 48.8% of nurses believed that their pay was poor, whereas in 2010, this had reduced to 35.2%. Furthermore, there was a significant rise throughout the decade in the opinion of the value of nursing as a good career. In light of the need to address nurse workforce shortages, the trends are encouraging; however, more improvements are required in order to support recruitment and retention. |
Keywords | Australia; nurses; satisfaction; surveys; workplace |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350504. Industrial and employee relations |
520104. Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors) | |
420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health |
Charles Sturt University | |
Curtin University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2137/nursing-and-the-nursing-workplace-in-queensland-2001-2010-what-the-nurses-think
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