title: Decision-making autonomy in nursing.
abstract: Current nursing literature has suggested that nurses may have low needs or preferences for decision-making autonomy. In this study, the authors found that nurses differed in their preferences for decision-making autonomy in three types of work-related decisions. Employed nurses with a greater preference for autonomy were more satisfied with their jobs, and those with little or no such preference were less satisfied, as they gained decision-making influence over patient care and unit management. The authors discuss implications for designing and implementing decision-making programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management, University of Toledo, OH.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dwyer
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Fox
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002322:Career Mobility; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D017009:Professional Autonomy