2024 Volume 28 Issue 1 Pages 53-61
Objective: To compare job crafting (JC) by the presence/absence of roles/nursing experiences and the realization of personal growth, and to identify the relationship between JC and support from supervisors among nurses at two to five years post-graduation.
Method: Nurses at six institutions with 200 or more beds were asked to complete an anonymous self-reported questionnaire. The questionnaire included items on attributes, 16 roles/nursing experiences, realization of personal growth through roles/nursing experiences, support from supervisors, and JC scores. Statistical analyses were performed using the t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and correlation analysis with a significance level of 5% (two-sided).
Results: Of the 253 distributed questionnaires, 93 were collected (36.8% response rate). Over 60% of nurses reported positive personal growth realization in all 13 roles/nursing experiences. Mean JC score was 3.91 (±0.51). JC scores were significantly higher for nurses with experience being in charge of urgent patient conditions. A significant association between JC scores and a sense of growth in roles such as ‘being a member of department activity', ‘participating committee activity', and ‘attending conference with other professions' was observed. A slightly positive correlation emerged between supervisor support and JC scores.
Conclusion: Developing nurses proficient in JC requires continuing education in training to deal with emergencies, and support to enhance their role-associated sense of growth. Creating an environment supportive supervisor environment is crucial for fostering nurse development in JC.
