title: Increased job satisfaction after small group reflection on an intensive care unit.
abstract: The present article reports on an empirical intervention aimed at testing the modern theory of competence at work. Competence is primarily defined as a way of understanding one's work and work tasks. In this study, a pretest and posttest design was used to measure job satisfaction, organizational climate, and prevalence of stress-related symptoms. In terms of these outcome variables, several aspects of job satisfaction increased significantly, whereas organizational climate and stress-related symptoms remained stable.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Clinical Research, The County Council of Gävleborg, University of Uppsala, Sweden. eva.bostrom@lg.se
authors.forename: Eva Boström
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Lindberg
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D002983:Clinical Competence; D032882:Comprehension; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D017144:Focus Groups / Q000379:methods; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D007362:Intensive Care Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013850:Thinking