The Relationship between the Head Nurses' Managerial Competency and the Staff Nurses' Job Satisfaction | ||||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||||
| Volume 11, Issue 2, July 2024, Page 15-29 PDF (624.66 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2024.379218 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Azza El-sayed1; Maysa Ahmed2; Abeer Zakaria3 | ||||
| 1Nursing Specialist at Bilqas hospital | ||||
| 2assistant professor of Nursing Administration | ||||
| 3Professor of Nursing Administration3, Mansoura University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The healthcare system needed head nurses with managerial skills in order to implement change, foster an environment where nurses could give high-quality treatment and accomplish organizational goals, as well as foster high levels of staff nurses' cooperation and satisfaction. Aim: To assess the relationship between head nurses' managerial competency and staff nurses' job satisfaction. Methods: At Belqas Central Hospital, the study included 176 staff nurses and 44 head nurses. A descriptive correlational methodology was used to perform the study. By utilizing, two tools, the Competency Assessment Scale and the Employee Satisfaction Scale. Results: All head nurses and staff nurses exhibit a high level of managerial proficiency. More than two thirds of staff nurse expressed satisfaction in their work. High statistical significance positive correlation between total managerial competency and total job satisfaction. Conclusion: Total managerial competency and overall job satisfaction showed a highly statistically significant positive correlation. Recommendations: Encourage effective head nurse training to improve their knowledge and abilities in relation to various managerial competencies. Recognizing and appreciating the labor and effort of the head nurse and staff nurses, empowering them, and offering support, particularly in trying circumstances. Interacting with nurses on a daily basis and letting them talk about their interests and challenges. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Competency; Head nurse; Job satisfaction; Managerial competency | ||||
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