title: Explaining nurses' work behaviour from their perception of the environment and work values.
abstract: The present study examined how the relationship between nurses' perception of their environment and their work values could explain their job performance and whether they intended to quit their jobs. A survey (N=346) and a focus group (N=6) were used to collect data. The results revealed that nurses' job performance was maintained in an environment where they received few professional incentives due to their professionalism. In contrast, negative environmental characteristics directly impacted on nurses' intention to quit their jobs. The present study provides new insights into nurses' work behaviour.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing at The University of Melbourne, Level 1, 723 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia. m.takase@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: Miyuki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Takase
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maude
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Manias
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006272:Health Facility Environment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014739:Victoria; D017132:Workplace / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*