Author: Misener, T.
Development of the Misener Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction Scale
The purpose of this study was to construct a reliable and valid instrument to measure job satisfaction among nurse practitioners (NP). The methodological approach consisted of a literature review and modification of an extant instrument (Mueller/McCloskey, 1990) to reflect primary care, followed by augmentation and validation of the items suggested by nurse practitioner faculty members […]
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An Explanatory Model of Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction
Job satisfaction influences employee retention, worker productivity, and performance quality. To retain qualified nurse practitioners (NPs), health administrators must identify sources of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction. Herzberg’s dual‐factor theory of job satisfaction addresses extrinsic and intrinsic work‐related factors. Expansion of the model to include global job satisfaction and individual differences provided a broad framework for […]
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Job Satisfaction of Nurse Practitioners: An Analysis using Herzberg’s Theory
The current sociopolitical and economic forces affecting health care may lead to job dissatisfaction among nurse practitioners, according to results of a South Carolina study. A mailed survey that consisted of the Index of Job Satisfaction and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire–Short Form was used to test Herzberg’s dual-factor theory of job satisfaction. A response rate […]
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