Employment and Work Patterns of Nurses Extended Working in the Enterprise after Retirement: A Qualitative Study
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The purpose of this qualitative research was to investigate the employment patterns for nurses working in the enterprise after retirement. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 30 informants with inclusion criteria of being a retired nurse aged 45 years and over, working for 6 months or more in the enterprise. Semi-structured interview questions were developed by the researchers based on the literature review. Data were collected between December 2020 and March 2021 and were analyzed using content analysis based on the concepts of Johnson and LaMontagne.
The results found that the employment pattern included full-time and part-time jobs. Re-garding work, the motivation to work was the need for income, appreciation for the clear scope of responsibility, self-esteem, feeling connected to the nursing professional, and reduced free time. Nurses' roles included providing advice, performing nursing and primary medical care, and record keeping. Problems encountered in work are inequality, deterioration of physical function, lack of skills in information technology, risk of hazard exposure, lack of experience in caring for workers, and risk of performing beyond the scope of professional laws and regulations. The benefits of working included for themselves, enterprise, and country.
Therefore, it is necessary to develop an employment pattern that is appropriate to the conditions and needs of retired nurses. The com-petencies according to their roles should be promoted among retired nurses to ensure the effi-ciency of work.
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