Tuckett, Anthony and Parker, Deborah and Eley, Robert and Hegney, Desley (2009) I love nursing, but.. - qualitative findings from Australian aged-care nurses about their intrinsic, extrinsic and social work values. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 4 (4). pp. 307-317. ISSN 1748-3735
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Abstract
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Background. Intrinsic and extrinsic work values impact on nurses’ job satisfaction and ultimately nursing retention. This study contributes further to knowledge development in this area by building on a previous work values study in aged-care nursing.
Aim. The aim of this qualitative analysis – a component of a larger survey study, was to provide insights and understandings about intrinsic and extrinsic work values for nurses in aged-care.
Methods. This paper presents the qualitative research findings from the final open-ended question from a survey of nurses employed in the aged-care sector in the State of Queensland, Australia in 2007. Data from a cohort of 105 aged care sector nurses was analysed relying on deductive content analysis.
Findings. Two intrinsic work values emerged – low morale and images of nursing and two extrinsic work values emerged – remuneration and working conditions. The work value ‘working conditions’ comprised four aspects of aged-care work, namely staff turnover, workplace violence, care team membership namely the AINs and paperwork. A single social workplace value ‘support by management’ is discussed as identified as important to these nurses.
Conclusion. Qualitative insights into aged-care nurses’ intrinsic and extrinsic work values suggest that work satisfaction is low. Workforce policy makers and employers of nurses in aged-care need to comprehend the relationship between job satisfaction, retention and work values. These findings have implications for recruitment, retention and workforce planning within the aged-care environment.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Author's version deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com. Author's verison of article, as made available here, differs in title from the Published version. Author's version title: 'I love nursing, but..' - a final word from Australian aged-care nurses about their working life. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - No Department |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Dec 2009 03:29 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Mar 2014 02:00 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | work values, intrinsic, extrinsic, nursing, workforce, aged-care |
| Fields of Research : | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1110 Nursing > 111001 Aged Care Nursing |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 92 Health > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920210 Nursing |
| Identification Number or DOI: | doi: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2009.00184.x |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/5415 |
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