Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Intent to Stay Among United States Air Force Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Abstract
A review of the literature suggests significant turnover problems with United States Air Force (USAF) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). The purpose of this research was to describe and determine the relationship between job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and the intent to stay among Air Force CRNAs. The following hypothesis were tested by the data collected: Hypothesis (1) There is a positive correlation between job satisfaction and organizational commitment among Air Force CRNAs. Hypothesis (2) There is a positive correlation between job satisfaction and intent to stay among Air Force nurse anesthetists. Hypothesis (3) There is a positive correlation between organizational commitment and intent to stay among Air Force CRNAs. The four most important job satisfaction components to the CRNAs were autonomy, promotional opportunities, pay, and professional status. Pearson correlations revealed moderate positive correlations between job satisfaction and organizational commitment (r = .4884, p<.05), supporting hypothesis number one. There was also a weak, positive correlation between job satisfaction and intent to stay (r = .2141, p<.05), supporting the hypothesis number two. Correlation analysis also revealed a weak, positive correlation between organizational commitment and intent to stay (r = .3351, p<.05), supporting hypothesis number three.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA239245
Entities
People
- Teresa G. Chaney
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology