Work Adjustment and Policy Implementation under the New Normal Perceived by Registered Nurses, Regional Health Promotion Centre, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health

Abstract

            This descriptive cross-sectional research aimed to determine the correlation between work adjustment and the policy implementation under the new normal. The samples were 145 registered nurses in the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. Data were collected using questionnaires regarding work adjustment and the policy implementation. The CVI value of the questionaires based on five experts was 1 and 1 for the work adjustment and policy implementation, respectively. The reliability was also validated analyzing the Cronbach alpha coefficients of 0.91 and 0.95, respectively. Data were analyzed for number, mean, standard deviation, and Spearman’s correlation coefficient.            The results revealed that the overall work adjustment under the new normal was at the hight level ( = 4.18, SD. = 0.49). The policy implementation under the new normal was at the highest level ( = 4.28, SD. = 0.53). It was also found the positive correaltion between the work adjustment and the policy implementation under the new normal perceived by registered nurses, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, at a moderate level with statistical significance at the .01 (rs = .634, p < .01). Thus, the organization leader should be both technically and emotionally supportive for the working staffs. Also, techonology advancement for work should be provided. The staffs should be literate and continuously improve themselves and with new technology to apply with the policy driven for health promotion under the new normal.