The intrinsic satisfaction staff members gain from their jobs is an important motivational factor. Moreover, it greatly influences an institution's job retention rate. These authors believe that, in many cases, job enrichment can increase the potential for work satisfaction and help administrators attract and keep a high-quality nursing staff. In this article, the authors discuss their examination of clinical nursing jobs in various areas of one hospital and compare them by examining their motivational characteristics. The study identifies the clinical nursing jobs that should be enriched to increase their motivational potential. This article will help administrators devise a strategy for job enrichment in particular specialties where they will have the greatest positive effects.
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Joiner et al. (1982) studied this question.