The Relationship between Each Factor of Occupational Career Maturity and Nursing Practice Ability:A Quantitative Study of Mid-career Nurses

Abstract

〔Objective〕 This study aimed to examine the relationship between occupational career maturity and nursing practice abilities among mid-career nurses.

〔Method〕 A questionnaire survey was administered to 900 mid-career nurses. Statistical analyses included the calculation of basic statistics, correlation analysis, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis.

〔Results〕 Data from 443 mid-career nurse participants were analyzed. Multiple regression analysis revealed significant positive associations between nursing practice ability and Career Planning（β=.291, p<.001）and Career Concern（β=.197, p<.001）. Although Career Autonomy was positively correlated with nursing practice ability（r=.333, p<.01）, this association was not significant in the multiple regression analysis.

〔Conclusions〕These findings suggest that Career Concern and Career Planning appear to support the development of self-directed learning by fostering goal setting, proactive learning attitudes, and intrinsic motivation, thereby enhancing nursing practice ability.This suggests that a proactive attitude toward career development contributes to mid-career nurses’ nursing practice abilities.