Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing

Research Papers

Factors Influencing Clinical Nurses’ Perception of Structural and Content Career Plateau: Ji Hye Kim, Ji Yun Lee; J Korean Acad Nurs 2024;54(4):534-546. Published online October 23, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.24002

Abstract PDF ePub: Purpose
This study was intended to provide basic data for reducing the career plateaus of clinical nurses.
Methods
The participants were 288 clinical nurses who worked at five hospitals, general hospitals, and tertiary hospitals in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Chungcheong provinces and had more than one year of clinical experience. The research data were collected from December 26, 2022, to April 7, 2023, using structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS software. The study conducted mean, standard deviation, percentage, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson‘s correlation coefficient, and hierarchical regression analysis.
Results
Perceived organizational support was identified as the factor influencing structural career plateaus. Factors influencing content career plateaus included growth needs, skill variety, organizational justice, and perceived organizational support.
Conclusion
The above research results suggest that to increase the motivation of clinical nurses and reduce career plateaus, it is necessary to improve awareness and systems of human resource management at the organizational level.

Conceptual Analysis of Career Anchors of Nurses: Oh, Jae Woo , Kim, Mi Ran; J Korean Acad Nurs 2023;53(1):28-38. Published online February 28, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.22091

Abstract PDF: Purpose
This study aimed to provide a theoretical basis for career anchors of nurses by defining and organizing its concept.
Methods
Using the Walker and Avant concept analysis, a total of 29 articles were analyzed through a literature search in this study.
Results
The career anchors of nurses are individual career choice motives, a self-concept where in competency and values are harmonized, which act as a desire for growth and development in nursing, and are actions that maintain careers. Additionally, they indicate the direction for achieving individual career goals and act as a core value expected of nurses by nursing organizations, indicating continuous and integrated professional growth and development of the nursing profession.
Conclusion
The career anchors of nurses identified in the results contribute to securing patient safety, providing quality care through policies, institutionalizing bases for career development, preventing nurse turnover, and retaining skilled nurses.

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