Practicing Management by Walking Around and its Relation to Job Embeddedness and Satisfaction among Nurses

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Beni Suef University, Egypt

2 Assistant Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt.

Abstract

Background: Management by wandering around (MBWA) is a technique that focuses on human
relations, open assessment, and knowledge, which are important for developing work and high
performance. Nurse Manager`s managerial technique largely effects nurses’ job embeddedness and
satisfaction, also motivated and engaged staff to improve patient satisfaction. Aim: The study
aimed to assess practicing management by walking around and its relation to nurses' job
embeddedness and satisfaction. Research Design: Descriptive correlational research design was
utilized. Setting: The study was conducted at Benha University Hospitals in all Medical and
Surgical departments. Sample: Convenience sample consisted of 319 nurses who worked in the
previously mentioned setting. Tools of data collection: Three tools were used; (I): Management by
Wandering Round Questionnaire, (II): Job Embeddedness Scale. (III): Job Satisfaction Scale.
Results: The findings of this study indicated that (59.2%) of nurses reported that practice
management by walking around level was moderate and (65.2%) of studied nurses reported that
they embedded and (53.9%) of studied nurses reported that their job satisfaction level was high.
Conclusion: There was a positive statistically significant correlation between total management of
walking around practicing and total job embeddedness scores and total job satisfaction. Also, there
was a positive statistically significant correlation between total job embeddedness and total job
satisfaction. Recommendations: Hospital administrators need to conduct training programs for
management staff to develop their skills in practicing the management "by walking around'.
Nursing managers need to develop standards for placement nurses in appropriate position based on
their competencies.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 14, Issue 1
March 2023
Pages 118-131

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