Differences in Employment, Job Characteristics, and Work-Related Perceptions by Sociodemographic Factors Among Registered Nurses of Diverse Race/Ethnicity

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• Personal Author:
  Kwon S ; Lee S-J ; Nam S
• Description:
  Background: Available research on registered nurses (RNs) indicates that RNs with diverse race/ethnicity are more likely to work in disadvantaged workplaces. Purpose: To examine differences in employment, job characteristics and perceptions about work among RNs by sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: We analyzed data from statewide random samples of California RNs (N=895). Findings: Increased age was associated with increased likelihoods of working part-time, day-shift, and in non-hospital settings and having managerial positions. Asian and Black nurses were more likely to work in urban areas than White nurses. The levels of job demand, job control, job satisfaction, perceived organizational culture, and safety climate were significantly different by sociodemographic characteristics. Greater intention to leave the job was associated with younger age and working in non-hospital settings. Discussion: The findings suggest that differences exist in nurses' employment, job characteristics, and perceptions about their work and work environment by sociodemographic characteristics among RNs of diverse race/ethnicity. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Demography Health Personnel Occupational Health Race Factors Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Nursing Workforce Demographic Characteristics Gender Difference Job Satisfaction Nurse Nurses Nursing Occupational Health Disparities Organizational Culture Racial/Ethnic Minority Racial Factors Sociological Factors Work Environment Work Organization Work Schedules

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• ISSN:
  0029-6554
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Connecticut ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 9 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  70
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066941
• Citation:
  Nurs Outlook 2022 Sep-Oct; 70(5):737-748
• Contact Point Address:
  Soohyun Nam, Yale University School of Nursing, P.O. Box 27399, West Haven, CT 06516-7399
• Email:
  soohyun.nam@yale.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• Performing Organization:
  University of California Los Angeles
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Nursing Outlook
• End Date:
  20270630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:32a399556bc093fc7e036582522bdb04ece89bbc4343311189de70d05f92c04bceb2471780903892506205cbf21d49b6c0aa0f5b56d92e6aa9cd5e65b3c5d128
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/231220/cdc_231220_DS1.pdf
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