WORKPLACE EMPOWERMENT, ROLE AMBIGUITY, AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG ONTARIO’S ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES
Date of Award
2010
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Nursing
Program
Nursing
Supervisor
Dr. Heather K. Spence Laschinger
Second Advisor
Dr. Carole Orchard
Abstract
This study tested a model derived from Kanter's theory of workplace empowerment linking empowerment, role ambiguity, and job satisfaction among advanced practice nurses (APNs) working in acute care hospitals in Ontario, Canada. A descriptive correlational survey design was used (N = 160, return rate 60.2 %). Correlation and regression analysis revealed moderate negative relationships between empowerment and role ambiguity (r= - 0.53,p = 0.01) and between role ambiguity and job satisfaction (r= - 0.52,p = 0.01). Empowerment explained 36.6% of the variance in job satisfaction [R2 = 0.36, F(1, 158) = 91.05,p < 0.01] and when combined with role ambiguity, predicted 42.2% ofjob satisfaction [R2 = 0.42, F(2, 157) = 57.29,p < 0.01]. Findings support the applicability of Kanter’s theory in the APN population.
Recommended Citation
Saldua-Toomath, JoAnn, "WORKPLACE EMPOWERMENT, ROLE AMBIGUITY, AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG ONTARIO’S ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES" (2010). Digitized Theses. 4421.
https://ir.lib.uwo.ca/digitizedtheses/4421