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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Background: Extensive healthcare transitions have resulted in a larger span of control for nurse executives, and in a trickle-down effect, nurse managers are susceptible to broader responsibilities. In a role already considered complex, ambiguous, and demanding, work factors less conducive to motivation reduce an individual’s perceptions of effectiveness. For managers, reduced perceptions of motivation can threaten the critical link they play in sustaining organizational efficiencies and work environments that foster professional nursing practice and quality outcomes. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to test four hypotheses that measured the propositions of the Interpretive Model of Intrinsic Motivation to determine whether the selected variables were effective predictors of empowerment among the nurse managers. Theoretical Framework: The Interpretive Model of Intrinsic Motivation provided the framework and lens to study the nurse manager population. Methods: A descriptive, predictive design was used to examine the relationships among the study variables: leader-member exchange, participative decision-making, role ambiguity, perceived organizational support, core-self-evaluation, and psychological empowerment. Data were analyzed using descriptive, correlation, and multiple regression statistics. The sample consisted of 115 nurse managers employed in hospitals in Southeast Florida. Results: Four hypotheses were tested for relationships among the variables. Perceived organizational support, leader-member exchange, participative decision-making, and core self-evaluation had a significant positive relationship, while role ambiguity had a significant negative relationship. Further, examination revealed that leader-member exchange, participative decision-making, role ambiguity, and core self-evaluation collectively contributed to psychological empowerment; perceived organizational support was not significant in the model. Conclusion: The findings from this study will increase the knowledge regarding those factors that influence empowerment among nurse mangers. As a result, nurse executives and nurse managers will have more insight into the strategies that are likely to positively impact nurse manager empowerment perceptions.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2013.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 131-140).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Deborah S. Clarke. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RT89.C53 2013_ClarkeDeborah ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RT89.C53 2013 ( lcc )
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