Date of Award
Summer 2009
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Bobay, Kathleen
Second Advisor
Weiss, Marianne
Third Advisor
Malin, Shelly
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if type of work, pay, opportunities for promotion, effective support for the nurse manager by the manager's supervisor, or coworkers' behaviors, are associated with higher levels of nurse managers' job satisfaction and to identify what outcomes of the nurse managers' work provides job satisfaction. Other factors which may influence job satisfaction, such as the type of work, pay, opportunities for promotion, and co-workers' behaviors were also explored. The sample included nurse managers at two hospitals in the Midwestern United States (n=23). Nurse managers completed surveys which included demographic data, the Job Descriptive Index (JDI), the Job in General (JIG), and an open ended question. Pearson's correlation coefficients revealed the supervisor element of the JDI had the strongest positive correlation to job satisfaction (r = .82, p= .01) which supports that effective support for the nurse manager by their supervisor is associated with increased nurse manager job satisfaction. Qualitative data revealed that managers derived job satisfaction from mentoring staff, improving staff satisfaction, and improving patient outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Stampa, Michelle R., "The Influence of Effective Support from Supervisors on Nurse Manager Job Satisfaction" (2009). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 3761.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/3761