Role of Job Characteristics Model on Nurses' Work Motivation and Involvement in Intensive Care Units

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1 Bsc. Nursing, Mansoura University

2 Professor of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University

3 Assistant professor of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing - Mansoura University

Abstract

Background: Healthcare organizations are complex and issue to continuous changes due to economic and
technical factors. These factors enforce the association to reshape the roles of the caregivers, especially nurses' role.
Jobs that have attributes to autonomy, feedback, task identity, skill variety, and task significance make the condition
for high work motivation and job involvement. Aim: The current study aims to determine the role of job
characteristics model on nurses’ work motivation and involvement in intensive care units, at Mansoura University
Hospitals. Design: Descriptive correlational design was used. Methods: The study was conducted at all intensive care
units at three Mansoura University Hospitals. The total sample was 180 nurse. Three tools were utilized; Job
Diagnostic Survey, Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale, and Job involvement Scale. Results: More than
half of nurses had average level perception of job characteristics and almost two thirds of them had modest level of job
satisfaction. More than half of nurses obligated high level of work motivation, and moderate level of work
involvement. Conclusion: Based on the study findings, it was concluded that there was statistically significant positive
relationship between levels of job characteristics and job satisfaction, and there was no statistically significant
relationship between levels of job characteristics and both work motivation and work involvement levels.
Recommendations: Encouraging nurses to make positive work deviations in the way they achieve their tasks and
looking for alternative ways for goal successes. Providing open channels of communication and trustful relationships
between top management, nurse manager and staff nurses to discuss their experiences, interests and views of their job

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