RESUMO
This research is an examination of job satisfaction and turnover among nursing assistants employed in nursing homes. Using a statewide sample with 550 nursing assistants responding, the results indicated that 60% were satisfied with their jobs and 30% planned to quit. The nursing assistants participating in this study identified the relationship with the resident as the most important work issue, and their major reason for staying in the job. They were most dissatisfied with pay, benefits, and recognition and appreciation. Although the respondents were dissatisfied with benefits and salary, these work issues could not explain overall satisfaction or turnover. The multivariate analysis confirmed that professional growth and involvement in work-related decisions, supervision, and management keeping employees informed were significantly related to both turnover and overall satisfaction.
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Enfermagem Geriátrica , Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos , Satisfação no Emprego , Assistentes de Enfermagem/provisão & distribuição , Casas de Saúde , Reorganização de Recursos Humanos/estatística & dados numéricos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Pesquisas sobre Atenção à Saúde , Humanos , Louisiana , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise Multivariada , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
Research is a prerequisite for every specialty; palliative care is no exception. Clinical observation and anecdotal evidence are insufficient, and well designed scientific clinical research trials are required to promote advances within the specialty. Certain challenges exist for the researcher. This article will discuss these demands with reference to informed consent, factors which influence accrual (recruitment) and attrition rates (the loss of participants during the course of a study (Polit and Hungler, 1991), prevailing attitudes and clinical research design.