Do new roles contribute to job satisfaction and retention of staff in nursing and professions allied to medicine?
GROUND: Studies have suggested that job dissatisfaction is a major factor influencing nurses’ and occupational therapists’ intention to leave their profession. It has also been related to turnover of qualified nurses. However, literature relating to these factors among nurses and professions allied to medicine in innovative roles is scarce. AIMS: This paper considers the views of 452 nurses and 162 professionals allied to medicine (PAMs) in innovative roles, on job satisfaction, career development, intention to leave the profession and factors seen as hindering and enhancing effective working. METHODS: A self-completion questionnaire was developed as part of a larger study exploring new roles in practice (The ENRiP Study). FINDINGS: Overall there was a high level of job satisfaction in both groups (nurses and PAMs). Job satisfaction was significantly related to feeling integrated within the post-holder’s own professional group and with immediate colleagues, feeling that the role had im
Studies have suggested that job dissatisfaction is a major factor influencing nurses’ and occupational therapists’ intention to leave their profession. It has also been related to turnover of qualified nurses. However, literature relating to these factors among nurses and professions allied to medicine in innovative roles is scarce.
