Occupational Prestige from the Nurses Point of View
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Title
Occupational Prestige from the Nurses Point of View
Subject
Nurses, Occupational prestige,
Hospitals
Hospitals
Description
Introduction: Low nursing occupational prestige is the major challenge in nursing as a job
in Iran. A high occupational prestige naturally causes self-esteem in the individuals and
succeeding mainly with a job satisfaction.
Objective: Considering the importance and necessity of the nursing occupational prestige, this
study aimed to evaluate occupational prestige and its relationship with some demographic
characteristics of the nurses.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was carried out on all nurses
occupied in the hospitals of Kashmar City in 2018, with 230 persons. Data were collected
using a validated and reliable Nursing Occupational Prestige Questionnaire. Scores
ranged 16-64. Scores 27-38 indicate low occupational prestige, 39-50 shows moderate
occupational prestige, and 51-64 shows high occupational prestige. Data were analyzed
using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics tests (Spearman correlation coefficient,
Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U).
Results: The mean score of occupational prestige of the subjects was 44.09±6.18. Results
showed that 21.3% (n=47) of participants had low occupational prestige, 65.5% (n=144) had
moderate occupational prestige and 13.2% (n=29) had high occupational prestige. There
was a significant relationship between occupational prestige and level of education (P=0.01),
university of education (P=0.01), and nurses’ organizational position (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Most nurses had moderate occupational prestige. Nursing managers are
recommended to develop a comprehensive plan to improve the occupational prestige
of nurses working in hospitals. Since there is a significant relationship between the level
of nursing education and the perception of occupational prestige, it seems that providing
the appropriate conditions to enhance the level of nursing education can be effective in
promoting the occupational prestige they feel they deserve
in Iran. A high occupational prestige naturally causes self-esteem in the individuals and
succeeding mainly with a job satisfaction.
Objective: Considering the importance and necessity of the nursing occupational prestige, this
study aimed to evaluate occupational prestige and its relationship with some demographic
characteristics of the nurses.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was carried out on all nurses
occupied in the hospitals of Kashmar City in 2018, with 230 persons. Data were collected
using a validated and reliable Nursing Occupational Prestige Questionnaire. Scores
ranged 16-64. Scores 27-38 indicate low occupational prestige, 39-50 shows moderate
occupational prestige, and 51-64 shows high occupational prestige. Data were analyzed
using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics tests (Spearman correlation coefficient,
Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U).
Results: The mean score of occupational prestige of the subjects was 44.09±6.18. Results
showed that 21.3% (n=47) of participants had low occupational prestige, 65.5% (n=144) had
moderate occupational prestige and 13.2% (n=29) had high occupational prestige. There
was a significant relationship between occupational prestige and level of education (P=0.01),
university of education (P=0.01), and nurses’ organizational position (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Most nurses had moderate occupational prestige. Nursing managers are
recommended to develop a comprehensive plan to improve the occupational prestige
of nurses working in hospitals. Since there is a significant relationship between the level
of nursing education and the perception of occupational prestige, it seems that providing
the appropriate conditions to enhance the level of nursing education can be effective in
promoting the occupational prestige they feel they deserve
Creator
Hossein Sadeghnezhad , Majid Ghanei Allhossein
Publisher
Negah Institute for Scientific Communication
Date
05 Juni 2023
Contributor
Fajar Bagus W
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Text
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Citation
Hossein Sadeghnezhad , Majid Ghanei Allhossein, “Occupational Prestige from the Nurses Point of View,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed October 13, 2024, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/85.