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Exploring career anchors among occupational health nurses in J apan: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Kubo Yoshiko,
Hatono Yoko,
Kubo Tomohide,
Shimamoto Satoko,
Nakatani Junko,
Burgel Barbara J
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
japan journal of nursing science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.363
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1742-7924
pISSN - 1742-7932
DOI - 10.1111/jjns.12137
Subject(s) - occupational health nursing , nursing , qualitative research , occupational safety and health , work (physics) , descriptive research , medicine , psychology , health education , public health , sociology , mechanical engineering , social science , pathology , engineering
Aim This study examined the career anchor characteristics that are possessed by J apanese occupational health nurses. Method Sixteen occupational health nurses participated in the semistructured interview. Data analyses were conducted using descriptive qualitative methods. Results The data showed the following five categories: practices concerning relationships and positions; development of occupational health practices; management skills for effective work; practices that are approved inside and outside the organization; and work and private life considerations. Conclusions This study described the career anchors among occupational health nurses in J apan. The participants emphasized the following: the importance of maintaining good cooperative relationships with workers and supervisors; balancing professional and organized labor; and practicing effective occupational health services. Moreover, the occupational health nurses emphasized receiving approval from inside and outside of the organization. These results were consistent with the actual practices of occupational health nursing.