Communication satisfaction of professional nurses working in public hospitals
| Autor: | Janetta Hendrika Roos, Marthie C. Bezuidenhout, J. D. Wagner |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Male Attitude of Health Personnel Leadership and Management Sample (statistics) Personal Satisfaction Nursing Staff Hospital Job Satisfaction Nurse manager South Africa InformationSystems_GENERAL Nursing Informal communication Humans Medicine Nurse Administrators Workplace Nursing management Hospitals Public business.industry Communication Satisfaction questionnaire Middle Aged Stratified sampling Staff satisfaction Leadership Female business Working environment |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nursing Management. 23:974-982 |
| ISSN: | 1365-2834 0966-0429 |
| Popis: | Aim This study aimed to establish and describe the level of communication satisfaction that professional nurses experience in selected public hospitals in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. Background The success of any organisation depends on the effectiveness of its communication systems and the interaction between staff members. Method Data were collected by means of questionnaires, based on the Communication Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ), from a sample of 265 professional nurses from different categories, chosen using a disproportionate random stratified sampling method. Results The results indicated poor personal feedback between nurse managers (operational managers) and professional nurses, as well as dissatisfaction among nurse managers and professional nurses with regard to informal communication channels. A lack of information pertaining to policies, change, financial standing and achievements of hospitals was identified. Conclusion Nurse managers should play a leadership role in bringing staff of different departments together by creating interactive communication forums for the sharing of ideas. Implications for nursing management The results emphasise the need for nurse managers to improve communication satisfaction at all levels of the hospital services in order to enhance staff satisfaction and create a positive working environment for staff members. |
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