Research in Community and Public Health Nursing (지역사회간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing (한국지역사회간호학회)
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Factors that Have Effects on Public Health Center Volunteers' Satisfaction with Their Work

보건소 자원봉사자의 자원봉사활동 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Lee, Jinhwa (Graduate School, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Jung, Hye-Sun (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Yi, Yunjeong (Department of Nursing, Gachon University) ;
  • Park, Hyunju (Department of Nursing, Gachon University)
  • Received : 2012.08.23
  • Accepted : 2013.06.11
  • Published : 2013.06.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to investigate the relationship between self-esteem and satisfaction with volunteer work in a population of health care center volunteers. Ultimately, the results from this study would help to find ways to keep volunteers continuing their work. Methods: The participants of this study were 179 volunteers who were affiliated with three health care centers located in Gyeonggi-do. Descriptive statistics and multi-stage regression were conducted to analyze data. Results: Self-esteem was significantly associated with the satisfaction with volunteer activity. In addition, the relationship with clients rather than volunteers' general characteristics was also significantly related to the satisfaction with volunteer work. Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary to increase a volunteer's self-esteem so that the volunteer can keep continuing his or her volunteering activities. Also, in order to promote good relationships between the volunteers and the clients, it will be important to teach communication skills to volunteers.

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