Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies

Aim: To examine the mediating effect of coping strategies on the consequences of nursing and non-nursing (administrative) stressors on the job satisfaction of nurses during change management. Background Organisational change can result in an increase in nursing and non-nursing-related stressors, whi...

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Main Authors: Teo, Stephen, Pick, David, Newton, C., Yeung, M., Chang, E.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28594
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author Teo, Stephen
Pick, David
Newton, C.
Yeung, M.
Chang, E.
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Pick, David
Newton, C.
Yeung, M.
Chang, E.
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description Aim: To examine the mediating effect of coping strategies on the consequences of nursing and non-nursing (administrative) stressors on the job satisfaction of nurses during change management. Background Organisational change can result in an increase in nursing and non-nursing-related stressors, which can have a negative impact on the job satisfaction of nurses employed in health-care organisations. Method: Matched data were collected in 2009 via an online survey at two time-points (six months apart).Results: Partial least squares path analysis revealed a significant causal relationship between Time 1 administrative and role stressors and an increase in nursing-specific stressors in Time 2. A significant relationship was also identified between job-specific nursing stressors and the adoption of effective coping strategies to deal with increased levels of change-induced stress and strain and the likelihood of reporting higher levels of job satisfaction in Time 2.Conclusions: The effectiveness of coping strategies is critical in helping nurses to deal with the negative consequences of organisational change. Implications for nursing management: This study shows that there is a causal relationship between change, non-nursing stressors and job satisfaction. Senior management should implement strategies aimed at reducing nursing and nonnursing stress during change in order to enhance the job satisfaction of nurses.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-285942019-02-19T05:35:33Z Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies Teo, Stephen Pick, David Newton, C. Yeung, M. Chang, E. job satisfaction change management Australia public and non-profit sector nursing and non-nursing stressors Aim: To examine the mediating effect of coping strategies on the consequences of nursing and non-nursing (administrative) stressors on the job satisfaction of nurses during change management. Background Organisational change can result in an increase in nursing and non-nursing-related stressors, which can have a negative impact on the job satisfaction of nurses employed in health-care organisations. Method: Matched data were collected in 2009 via an online survey at two time-points (six months apart).Results: Partial least squares path analysis revealed a significant causal relationship between Time 1 administrative and role stressors and an increase in nursing-specific stressors in Time 2. A significant relationship was also identified between job-specific nursing stressors and the adoption of effective coping strategies to deal with increased levels of change-induced stress and strain and the likelihood of reporting higher levels of job satisfaction in Time 2.Conclusions: The effectiveness of coping strategies is critical in helping nurses to deal with the negative consequences of organisational change. Implications for nursing management: This study shows that there is a causal relationship between change, non-nursing stressors and job satisfaction. Senior management should implement strategies aimed at reducing nursing and nonnursing stress during change in order to enhance the job satisfaction of nurses. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28594 10.1111/jonm.12120 Blackwell Publishing fulltext
spellingShingle job satisfaction
change management
Australia
public and non-profit sector
nursing and non-nursing stressors
Teo, Stephen
Pick, David
Newton, C.
Yeung, M.
Chang, E.
Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies
title Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies
title_full Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies
title_fullStr Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies
title_full_unstemmed Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies
title_short Organisational Change Stressors and Nursing Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies
title_sort organisational change stressors and nursing job satisfaction: the mediating effect of coping strategies
topic job satisfaction
change management
Australia
public and non-profit sector
nursing and non-nursing stressors
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/28594