Highlights
- •Academic nurse leadership is in crisis.
- •Several modifiable factors have significant relationships to job satisfaction and intent to stay.
- •Innovative approaches are necessary to meet needs of academic nurse leaders.
Abstract
Background
A crisis in vacancies for academic nurse leaders across North American has been recognized.
Their role has become increasingly multifaceted, facing rapidly changing responsibilities
that must evolve with health care, higher education and leadership.
Purpose
This retrospective study was conducted to investigate relationships among relevant
variables included in the COACHE Faculty Job Satisfaction survey.
Methods
The sample included survey responses from academic nursing administrators (n = 174). Analysis of variance and multiple linear regression modeling were utilized.
Discussion
Clarity in the tenure process (F (6, 92) = 2.92, p = .001), collaboration (p =.000) as well as academic leadership decisions of the dean or division chair (p = .006), and work-life balance (p =.005) were found to be significant.
Conclusions
Understanding the factors important to administrators will assist in innovative approaches
to attract and retain qualified leaders.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: January 19, 2023
Accepted:
December 28,
2022
Received in revised form:
November 11,
2022
Received:
June 29,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
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