Publication Date
2006
Degree Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
First Advisor
Diane L. Stuenkel
Second Advisor
Jayne Cohen
Keywords
work environment, work pressure, peer cohesion, ethnicity, nursing
Abstract
This study investigated the relationship among Registered Nurses (RNs) from different ethnic groups and their perceptions of the work environment in a community hospital in California. Moos' Work Environment Scale (WES) was used to examine three Dimensions of the work climate. Statistically significant differences were found in the way Caucasian and non-Caucasian RNs perceived Peer Cohesion and Work Pressure. These findings have implications for nurse leaders interested in transforming the work environment as perceptions of Peer Cohesion and Work Pressure are important factors influencing RN retention and quality of patient care.
Recommended Citation
Martins, Silvia Helena, "The Influence of Staff Nurse Ethnicity on Perceptions of the Work Environment" (2006). Master's Projects. 788.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.d4tu-759z
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/788
