Original Article
Characteristics of Non-Technical Skills of Nurses and Their Impact on Employment Status
−To Support the Retention of Nurses−
2023 Volume 32 Issue 3-2 Pages 65-75
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2023 Volume 32 Issue 3-2 Pages 65-75
〔Aims〕This study clarifies the actual situation of nurses’ non-technical skills and examines its influence on their employment status.
〔Methods〕We conducted an internet survey on the non-technical skills and employment status of nurses nationwide.
〔Results〕First, the most common skill type was “all-low type” among nurses with 9 years or less of work experience. However, subsequently, the type decreased. The “all-round type” became more common after they gained over 20 years of experience. Next, in terms of the relationship between skill type and employment status, job satisfaction was worse for lower-skill types. In addition, workload suitability tended to be lower for the types characterized by overwork. Finally, this study confirmed that work experience influences the employment status through non-technical skills.
〔Conclusions〕As many nurses with 9 years or less of work experience are “all low type”, it is necessary to provide them with non-technical skills training during their first 10 years of employment according to the skill type, to improve their employment status.
