Nurse Educator Perceptions of Workplace Collegiality.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The nursing faculty shortage challenges nursing educators, administrators, and staff to find innovative ways to understand and address faculty retention. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine nurse educators' perceptions of workplace collegiality and the possible correlation to role satisfaction and role persistence. METHODS: Participants (n = 177) were recruited nationally from a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredited schools listing. Three survey instruments were utilized Survey of Collegial Communication, Job Satisfaction Survey, and Michigan Organizational Assessment Questionnaire. RESULTS: The study found a positive relationship between collegiality and job satisfaction in academia. The Pearson correlation results indicated there was a significant negative correlation between the intent to remain and collegiality. CONCLUSION: The findings suggest nursing educators perceive collegiality as an important component of job satisfaction and intent to remain.