Job security as perceived by staff nurses and its Relation to their work alienation

M. M. Badran, Fawzia; M. Khaled, Azza.

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2021.213347

Job security as perceived by staff nurses and its Relation to their work alienation

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant professor of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University – Cairo - Egypt

² Lecturer of Nursing Administration Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University – Cairo - Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2021.213347

Abstract

Background: Recently, along with changes in the labor market, work alienation and job security
have gained considerable attention from both academics and practitioners. Aim: This study aimed to
examine Job security as perceived by staff nurses and its relation to their work alienation. Design:
A descriptive, correlational design was used to conduct this study. Setting: This study was
conducted at a pediatric University Hospital, which affiliated to Ain shams university hospitals.
Subjects: 137 staff nurses were included in the study. Tools of data collection: Two tools were
used namely Job security scale; and work alienation Scale. Results: more than half of staff nurses
had moderate perception level regarding job security. Less than half of staff nurses had moderate
level of work alienation,. Conclusion: There was a statistically significance negative correlation
between total staff nurses perception regarding job security and total work alienation .
Recommendations: Reinforcing the relationship between nurse managers and staff to ensure
healthy work environment /climate. Supervisors developing and implementing strategies that
support job security. Hospital have to enhance their sensors to management strategies which
maintain job security.

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