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. 2020;67(1.2):113-123.
doi: 10.2152/jmi.67.113.

Operating-room nurses' classifications in job satisfaction

Sachiko Kurimoto  1 , Takako Minagawa  2 , Ayako Tamura  2
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Operating-room nurses' classifications in job satisfaction

Sachiko Kurimoto et al. J Med Invest. 2020.
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Abstract

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the operating environment, degree of operating-room nurses', and to clarify the job satisfaction, experience, and emotions categorized characteristics operating-room nurses. Method : The study surveyed 1177 operating-room nurses. For 38 questionnaire items, a 5-point Likert scale was applied regarding job satisfaction, workplace environment, experiences, and emotions. Classification was performed by cluster analysis based on operating-room nurses' job satisfaction. Results : Results of cluster analysis were classified into five groups with unique characteristics based on factors such as age, years of nursing experience, years of operating-room nursing experience, workplace environment, experience, and emotion. Conclusion: Results suggest providing support tailored to characteristics of each of the five groups to optimize their job satisfaction. J. Med. Invest. 67 : 113-123, February, 2020.

Keywords: Classification; Job satisfaction; Operating-room nurses.

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