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- Title
Using Participatory Action Research to Explore the Nursing Academic Work Environment.
- Authors
Ruth-Sahd, Lisa A.; Beyer, Norma H.
- Abstract
Aim: Engage faculty in conversations about their work environment to identify perceptions of their academic work environment (AWE) over a three-year period. Background: Research pertaining to the clinical work environment is prevalent, however there is a paucity of research investigating the nursing AWE. Method: Fifteen faculty were interviewed and involved with a participatory action research (PAR) study. Results: Faculty identified four themes: (1) faculty need to be engaged in defining healthy work environments (HWEs); (2) faculty identified challenges in developing and maintaining a HWE; (3) "time and space" are required to focus on HWE; and (4) respect for colleagues and care of self are essential for maintaining a HWE. Conclusions: This study identified characteristics of an AWE. It adds to the existing literature on HWE by including the academic setting. The study findings contributes to nurse educator workforce development by providing practical information for nursing educators, academic administrators, and faculty preceptors. Many future recommendations will continue to add to this body of literature.
- Subjects
WORK environment; COLLEGE teacher attitudes; NURSING education; PSYCHOSOCIAL factors; ACTION research; NURSING school faculty; THEMATIC analysis; STATISTICAL sampling
- Publication
International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 2020, Vol 17, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1548-923X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/ijnes-2018-0081