Authors: CUMMINGS, GRETA G.; OLSON, KARIN¹; HAYDUK, LESLIE²; BAKKER, DEBRA³; FITCH, MARGARET⁴; GREEN, ESTHER⁵; BUTLER, LORNA⁶; CONLON, MICHAEL⁷

Source: Journal of Nursing Management, Volume 16, Number 5, July 2008 , pp. 508-518(11)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

Cummings G.G.,Olson K.,Hayduk L.,Bakker D.,Fitch M.,Green E.,Butler L.&Conlon M. (2008) Journal of Nursing Management16, 508-518

The relationship between nursing leadership and nurses' job satisfaction in Canadian oncology work environments Background 

Current Canadian oncology work environments are challenged by the same workforce statistics as other nursing specialties: nurses are among the most overworked, stressed and sick workers, and more than 8% of the nursing workforce is absent each week due to illness. Aim 

To develop and estimate a theoretical model of work environment factors affecting oncology nurses' job satisfaction. Methods 

The sample consisted of 515 registered nurses working in oncology settings across Canada. The theoretical model was tested as a structural equation model using LISREL 8.54. Results 

The final model fitted the data acceptably (χ² = 58.0, d.f. = 44, P = 0.08). Relational leadership and physician/nurse relationships significantly influenced opportunities for staff development, RN staffing adequacy, nurse autonomy, participation in policy decisions, support for innovative ideas and supervisor support in managing conflict, which in turn increased nurses' job satisfaction. Conclusions 

These findings suggest that relational leadership and positive relationships among nurses, managers and physicians play an important role in quality oncology nursing environments and nurses' job satisfaction. Implications for nursing management 

Oncology nursing work environments can be improved by focusing on modifiable factors such as leadership, staff development and staffing resources, leading to better job satisfaction and hopefully retention of nurses.

Keywords: job satisfaction; nurse/physician relationships; oncology work environments; relational leadership; structural equation modeling; theory

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2834.2008.00897.x

Affiliations: 1: Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton 2: Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, Edmonton 3: Professor, School of Nursing, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario 4: Psychosocial and Behavioral Research Unit, Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre 5: Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, Ontario 6: Professor, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan 7: Regional Cancer Program, HRSRH, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Publication date: 2008-07-01

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