Advanced Research Design (Research Proposal)
Title
A study on the factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction in oncology wards of an acute hospital in Hong Kong
Question
What are the factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction in oncology wards of an acute hospital in Hong Kong
Aims and objective of the study
The aim of the study is to identify factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction in oncology wards of an acute hospital in Hong Kong.
The objective is to address the issues concerning the identified factors in order to explore strategies to increase their level of job satisfaction in order to retain nurses and maintain psychological well-being
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Introduction
Chief Executive’s Reports (HA Annual Report 2011-2012) states that:
Manpower shortage not only has adverse impact on the morale and turnover of the existing workforce, but is also a major hindrance when we discharge our responsibilities.
Shortage of nurses is an international issue in healthcare industry. Majority of positions were held by nurses in most healthcare settings, and replacement of nurses is costly and time consuming. According to the meeting of Legislative Council (2011), there were 20 093 nurses working in HA in 2011, but the turnover rate of nurses in HA in 2010-2011 were Paediatric (8.8%), Obstetric and Gynaecology (7.0%), Surgery (4.9%) and Medicine(4.9%). As there are progressively increase in demand because of commencing new services, opening of new specialties, nursing workforce decreases because of retirement, poor health condition, left to work in private hospital. According to the data given in Legislative Council (2011), the number of graduated nurses will be about 1150 in 2011-2012, but HA plans to recruit 1720 nursing staff in 2011-2012. There are mark discrepancies between the supply and demand in the market.
The oncology wards are facing the same difficulties: persistent high daily occupancy rate, increased numbers of seriously ill patients with decreased numbers of experienced nurses from 3/4 in 2009
A study on the factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction in oncology wards of an acute hospital in Hong Kong
Question
What are the factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction in oncology wards of an acute hospital in Hong Kong
Aims and objective of the study
The aim of the study is to identify factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction in oncology wards of an acute hospital in Hong Kong.
The objective is to address the issues concerning the identified factors in order to explore strategies to increase their level of job satisfaction in order to retain nurses and maintain psychological well-being
. .
Introduction
Chief Executive’s Reports (HA Annual Report 2011-2012) states that:
Manpower shortage not only has adverse impact on the morale and turnover of the existing workforce, but is also a major hindrance when we discharge our responsibilities.
Shortage of nurses is an international issue in healthcare industry. Majority of positions were held by nurses in most healthcare settings, and replacement of nurses is costly and time consuming. According to the meeting of Legislative Council (2011), there were 20 093 nurses working in HA in 2011, but the turnover rate of nurses in HA in 2010-2011 were Paediatric (8.8%), Obstetric and Gynaecology (7.0%), Surgery (4.9%) and Medicine(4.9%). As there are progressively increase in demand because of commencing new services, opening of new specialties, nursing workforce decreases because of retirement, poor health condition, left to work in private hospital. According to the data given in Legislative Council (2011), the number of graduated nurses will be about 1150 in 2011-2012, but HA plans to recruit 1720 nursing staff in 2011-2012. There are mark discrepancies between the supply and demand in the market.
The oncology wards are facing the same difficulties: persistent high daily occupancy rate, increased numbers of seriously ill patients with decreased numbers of experienced nurses from 3/4 in 2009