The mediating effects of structural empowerment on job satisfaction for nurses in long-term care facilities

I. Chuan Li, Huai Ting Kuo, Hui Chuan Huang, Hsueh Li Lo, Hui Chun Wang

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Abstract

Aims The purpose of this study was to explore the mediating effects of work empowerment on job satisfaction for nurses in long-term care facilities in Taiwan. Background Previous research has noted that job satisfaction is an important factor that reflects upon the work environment and the characteristics of the job itself. It is important to link work empowerment to job satisfaction among nurses. Methods This research study used a cross-sectional design. A total of 65 nurses participated in the study. Regression models and Sobel tests were fitted to evaluate the relationship between work empowerment and job satisfaction. Results Structural empowerment mediated the effects of psychological empowerment on job satisfaction (standardized β=0.46, Sobel test: z=2.69, P=0.007). Conclusions Both psychological and structural empowerment positively correlated with job satisfaction among nurses in long-term care facilities. The structural empowerment had a mediating effect on job satisfaction. Implications for nursing management The managers of long-term care facilities should create an empowering work environment for nurses by providing them with available resources and by involving them in the developmental goals of the facilities. The critical structural components of an empowered workplace can contribute to the psychological empowerment of nurses and increase their job satisfaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)440-448
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Nursing Management
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Job satisfaction
  • Long-term care
  • Nurses
  • Work empowerment

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Leadership and Management

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