title: Indicators of Job Satisfaction of Home Healthcare Nurses in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that provide job satisfaction for home healthcare nurses and to determine if the nurses' educational level makes a difference in job satisfaction. Data were collected using Ellenbecker's (2004) 21-item Home Healthcare Nurses Job Satisfaction Scale. The study results indicated the majority of this population of home healthcare nurses was satisfied on all items, except in having the power to change agency policy. Educational level made no significant difference in job satisfaction. Recommendations include encouraging agencies to include clinicians in policy decision-making and management of patient care. Nursing education programs should ensure nurses graduate with the skills necessary for policy development and to make decisions that positively impact patient care.
authors.affiliation: Xia Li, MSN, RN, is a Staff Nurse III, Valley Foundation School of Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose, California. Daryl Canham, EdD, RN, BC-PHN/CHN, is a Graduate Coordinator, Valley Foundation School of Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose, California. Sharon Wahl, EdD, BSN, MSNEd, RN, is a Retired Professor, Valley Foundation School of Nursing, San Jose State University, San Jose, California.
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Daryl
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Canham
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wahl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D064691:Nurses, Community Health / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012495:San Francisco; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires