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Measurement model |
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| Factor |
Item |
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| Client Care |
Proportion of time I spend/spent providing direct client care ('hands on' care) |
| Opportunities to provide good quality care |
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| Proportion of time I spend/spent on paperwork |
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| Staffing |
Ratio of qualified to unqualified staff on days |
| Number of staff usually on days |
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| Development |
Opportunity to reflect on my practice with someone of a higher grade/position |
| Opportunity to reflect on practice with a group of colleagues |
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| Opportunity to reflect on my own practice on my own while at work |
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| Frequency of discussions about developing my career |
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| Constructive feedback on my work from staff of a higher grade/position |
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| Emotional support from my immediate line manager |
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| Relationships |
Quality of working relationships with colleagues |
| Emotional support from nurses of the same grade/position |
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| Education |
Opportunitiy to go on courses other than study days/workshops |
| Opportunity to go on study days/workshops |
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| Work-Life Interface |
Notice of off duty |
| Combining work hours with social life |
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| Frequency with which I leave work on time |
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| Resources |
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| Adult and Child |
Availability of equipment(e.g. hoists) |
| Availability of supplies (e.g. dressings) |
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| Mental Health |
Availability of equipment (e.g. audiovisual, art materials, books) |
| Availability of facilities (e.g. day room, quiet room, interview room) |
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| Pay |
Pay in relation to level of responsibility |
Murrells et al. Human Resources for Health 2008 6:22 doi:10.1186/1478-4491-6-22 |
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