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. 2022 Sep-Oct;47(5):288-292.
doi: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000001194. Epub 2022 Mar 25.

Nurse Educator Perceptions of Workplace Collegiality

Sandra G Davis  1 , Emily Davis, Kim Kintz, Angela Opsahl
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Nurse Educator Perceptions of Workplace Collegiality

Sandra G Davis et al. Nurse Educ. 2022 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Background: The nursing faculty shortage challenges nursing educators, administrators, and staff to find innovative ways to understand and address faculty retention.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine nurse educators' perceptions of workplace collegiality and the possible correlation to role satisfaction and role persistence.

Methods: Participants (n = 177) were recruited nationally from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited schools listing. Three survey instruments were utilized: Survey of Collegial Communication, Job Satisfaction Survey, and Michigan Organizational Assessment Questionnaire.

Results: The study found a positive relationship between collegiality and job satisfaction in academia. The Pearson correlation results indicated there was a significant negative correlation between the intent to remain and collegiality.

Conclusion: The findings suggest nursing educators perceive collegiality as an important component of job satisfaction and intent to remain.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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