TY - JOUR
T1 - Determinants of satisfaction and turnover among nursing assistants. The results of a statewide survey.
AU - Parsons, Sharon K.
AU - Simmons, William Paul
AU - Penn, Katherine
AU - Furlough, Melanie
PY - 2003/3
Y1 - 2003/3
N2 - This research is an examination of job satisfaction and turnover among nursing assistants employed in nursing homes. Using a statewide sample with 550 nursing assistants responding, the results indicated that 60% were satisfied with their jobs and 30% planned to quit. The nursing assistants participating in this study identified the relationship with the resident as the most important work issue, and their major reason for staying in the job. They were most dissatisfied with pay, benefits, and recognition and appreciation. Although the respondents were dissatisfied with benefits and salary, these work issues could not explain overall satisfaction or turnover. The multivariate analysis confirmed that professional growth and involvement in work-related decisions, supervision, and management keeping employees informed were significantly related to both turnover and overall satisfaction.
AB - This research is an examination of job satisfaction and turnover among nursing assistants employed in nursing homes. Using a statewide sample with 550 nursing assistants responding, the results indicated that 60% were satisfied with their jobs and 30% planned to quit. The nursing assistants participating in this study identified the relationship with the resident as the most important work issue, and their major reason for staying in the job. They were most dissatisfied with pay, benefits, and recognition and appreciation. Although the respondents were dissatisfied with benefits and salary, these work issues could not explain overall satisfaction or turnover. The multivariate analysis confirmed that professional growth and involvement in work-related decisions, supervision, and management keeping employees informed were significantly related to both turnover and overall satisfaction.
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U2 - 10.3928/0098-9134-20030301-11
DO - 10.3928/0098-9134-20030301-11
M3 - Article
C2 - 12683308
AN - SCOPUS:0037645035
SN - 0098-9134
VL - 29
SP - 51
EP - 58
JO - Journal of gerontological nursing
JF - Journal of gerontological nursing
IS - 3
ER -