Yuan Ze University, ChungLi, Taiwan.
Int Nurs Rev. 2010 Dec;57(4):478-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2010.00825.x. Epub 2010 Sep 14.
The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate a set of personality traits based on core self-evaluations in relation to job satisfaction among nurses in Taiwan, and to identity important personality characteristics in contributing to nurses' satisfactory attitudes towards work.
A cross-sectional survey research was conducted with self-reported questionnaires. The participants were 314 nurses (89% response rate) in two regional hospitals in Taiwan. Among them, 99% were female (n=311), 54.5% (n=171) ranging between 21 and 30 years old, 37.9% (n=119) ranging between 31 and 40 years old, 44.6% (n=140) are registered nurse, 29.3% (n=92) are licensed vocational nurse and 52.9% were married (n=166). In addition, ethical research requirements for conducting research on human subjects were fulfilled for all of the participants in the study.
Data were analysed using SPSS version 14.0 software (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). A number of data analysis procedures were conducted including descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple regression analysis. The selection of the predictor variables was performed with the level of significance P<0.05 and the adjusted explained variance was used to examine statistical explanatory power.
Personality traits of optimism, self-esteem, proactive personality, self-efficacy and negative affectivity significantly contributed to job satisfaction.
The findings of this study confirmed the importance of taking personality variables into consideration during the process of evaluating job satisfaction. Job satisfaction should not only be related to extrinsic factors but also associated with individual differences of dispositional tendency. Nurses with positive evaluation and expectation towards self and others tend to report higher job satisfaction. The results of this study are consistent with previous studies. The implications for nursing managements are discussed.
本研究旨在通过实证研究，考察一组基于核心自我评价的人格特质与台湾护士工作满意度的关系，并确定对护士对工作满意态度有重要贡献的人格特征。
采用横断面调查研究方法，使用自报告问卷。参与者是台湾两家地区医院的 314 名护士（99%的回应率）。其中，99%为女性（n=311），年龄在 21 至 30 岁之间的占 54.5%（n=171），年龄在 31 至 40 岁之间的占 37.9%（n=119），44.6%（n=140）为注册护士，29.3%（n=92）为持照职业护士，52.9%已婚（n=166）。此外，研究中所有参与者都满足了进行人类受试者研究的伦理研究要求。
使用 SPSS 版本 14.0 软件（SPSS Inc.，芝加哥，IL，美国）进行数据分析。进行了多项数据分析程序，包括描述性统计、皮尔逊积差相关和多元回归分析。使用显著性水平 P<0.05 进行预测变量选择，使用调整后的解释方差来检验统计解释力。
乐观、自尊、主动性人格、自我效能和消极情感等人格特质对工作满意度有显著贡献。
本研究结果证实了在评估工作满意度时考虑人格变量的重要性。工作满意度不仅应与外在因素有关，还应与个体差异的性格倾向有关。对自我和他人有积极评价和期望的护士往往报告更高的工作满意度。本研究结果与以往研究一致。讨论了对护理管理的启示。
