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Change Fatigue, Job Satisfaction, And Organizational Commitment Among Nurses, Melissa Kapping Jan 2021

Change Fatigue, Job Satisfaction, And Organizational Commitment Among Nurses, Melissa Kapping

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The healthcare environment is complex and ever-changing, which has a direct impact on the nurse. The effects of the constant change to the nurse may result in the development of change fatigue, which causes the loss of trust in the organization, a feeling of resentment, and a sense of apprehension while depleting the individual’s reserves. The purpose of this correlational study guided by Lazarus and Folkman’s stress and coping theory was to determine if there is a relationship between (a) job satisfaction and change fatigue and (b) organizational commitment and change fatigue in nurses who work in an outpatient clinical …


Change Fatigue, Job Satisfaction, And Organizational Commitment Among Nurses, Melissa Kapping Jan 2021

Change Fatigue, Job Satisfaction, And Organizational Commitment Among Nurses, Melissa Kapping

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The healthcare environment is complex and ever-changing, which has a direct impact on the nurse. The effects of the constant change to the nurse may result in the development of change fatigue, which causes the loss of trust in the organization, a feeling of resentment, and a sense of apprehension while depleting the individual’s reserves. The purpose of this correlational study guided by Lazarus and Folkman’s stress and coping theory was to determine if there is a relationship between (a) job satisfaction and change fatigue and (b) organizational commitment and change fatigue in nurses who work in an outpatient clinical …


Generation X And Millennial Registered Nurse Job Satisfaction, Germika Brandon Jan 2021

Generation X And Millennial Registered Nurse Job Satisfaction, Germika Brandon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractThe healthcare sector in the United States faces challenges in recruiting and retaining nurses, resulting in a shortage of professional nurses to provide care. Workplace job dissatisfaction among generations has been recognized as a contributor to the ongoing nursing shortage problem. The purpose of this quantitative comparative study, guided by Maslow’s and Herzberg’s theories, was to compare registered nurse (RN) job satisfaction by gender, generation, union and Magnet affiliations, and nurse turnover using secondary data obtained from the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Newly Licensed Registered Nurses (NLRN) Work Study Project. The random sample of 220 cases was drawn from the …


Neurodiversity And Workplace Social Capital Effects On Employee Attitudes And Intentions, Alice Edwards Jan 2021

Neurodiversity And Workplace Social Capital Effects On Employee Attitudes And Intentions, Alice Edwards

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Neurodivergent employees have higher turnover rates than their neurotypical peers, andmuch remains unknown about how to improve their workplace experience. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationships between neurodiversity and workplace social capital on job satisfaction and turnover intent. Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) informed the study design. Working adults (N = 1,243) in the United States recruited using convenience sampling and MTurk participated through an anonymous online survey. Data analysis was conducted using three-way ANOVA and mediation. Significant three-way interactions were found between gender, job classification, and likelihood of having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) …


Effect Of Human-Animal Interactions On Retail Employees’ Job Satisfaction And Job Performance, Michelle Elizabeth Davis Jan 2021

Effect Of Human-Animal Interactions On Retail Employees’ Job Satisfaction And Job Performance, Michelle Elizabeth Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research has shown that companion animals can have a positive effect on people who suffer from mental and physical illnesses; however, few studies have considered the impact of human-animal interactions (HAIs) on employees in the work environment. This quantitative study investigated the effect of HAIs on 146 employees’ job satisfaction and job performance in three retail environments with a range of potential animal interactions: retail store with no animal presence (none), retail store with occasional animal presence (occasional), and retail store with persistent animal presence (constant). Retail employees’ job satisfaction and performance in each retail setting were assessed using the …


Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception Of Empowerment, Job Satisfaction, And Intent To Stay, Ma Leilani Hall Jan 2021

Relationship Between Nurses’ Perception Of Empowerment, Job Satisfaction, And Intent To Stay, Ma Leilani Hall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Retention of perioperative nurses who work in the operating room is critical to an organization's effectiveness and financial wellness. Factors that retain perioperative nurses are empowerment and job satisfaction. The purposes of this quantitative study, guided by Kanter's theory of structural empowerment, were to determine (a) the level of empowerment and job satisfaction among perioperative nurses and their intent to stay in the organization and (b) if age, gender, education, perioperative experience, and national nursing certification predict empowerment among perioperative nurses. Fifty-five perioperative nurses responded to the Conditions for Work Effectiveness Questionnaire-II, Nursing Workplace Satisfaction Questionnaire, and Intent to Stay …