Compensation of home health, public health, and hospital nurses. Extrinsic and intrinsic rewards.
Despite the proliferation of home health agencies and increased numbers of nurses working in these settings, little is known about home health nurses or how they might differ from their public health and hospital counterparts. The authors discuss differences in monetary compensation and skill usage, as well as the relationship between compensation and retention, among hospital, home health, and public health staff nurses. The results show that these nurses receive different intrinsic and extrinsic rewards and that their reasons for remaining with their employers are similar, yet unique. Implications for nurse administrators and educators are discussed, along with recommendations for further research.
Hughes
K K
KK
College of Nursing, University of Illinois, Chicago.
Marcantonio
R J
RJ
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011637:Public Health Nursing / Q000191:economics; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012201:Reward; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors