NURSING EDUCATOR'S INVOLVEMENT IN DECISION MAKING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH JOB SATISFACTION

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the involvement of educators in decision making, to identify the most dominant dimension of involvement in decision making, whether there is any significant difference of involvement in decision making, to identify the job satisfaction level of educators, and the relationship between involvement in decision making and job satisfaction. Samples consisted of 32 educators in two private nursing colleges. Instrument used to measure the six dimensions of involvement in decision making were adapted from Rinehart and Short (J 992) while five dimensions of job satisfaction were measured using an instrument adapted from by Klecker & Loadman (1996), DeBruyne (2001), Teacher 2000 Survey (2000) and Norma (1998).

Findings of this study indicated the lack of involvement in decision making with self efficacy as the most dominant dimension. No significant differences were noted in the level of involvement. Dissatisfaction was noted in all five dimensions in both colleges. There is a strong correlation between the educators' involvement in decision making and job satisfaction. This study implied that educators want to play a more active role in decision making. Therefore, a paradigm shift is necessary as success or failure of this initiative is very much dependent on the willingness of the administrators to support and pave the way for the educators.