SWOT Analysis Utilization on Grade-N2 Nurses' Career Planning

Purpose:

The quantitative, cross-section survey aimed at investigating job satisfaction, future life planning and career planning of grade-N2 nurses.

Methods:

The purposive sampling object is grade-N2 and grade-N3 nurse, 48 cases included totally. The study was conducted via self-structured questionnaire (Cronbach 's α .83, CVI: .87) which includes the status of the individual, family, financial, social and career. In addition, open questions include : 1. SWOT analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses. 2. Recent (within 1 year), short-term (1-3 years) and mid-term (3-5 years) target. 3. Individual goal to be achieved and hospital administration assist to support.   

Results:

Married people (44.4％) have highly satisfaction of marriage life (90%) and satisfaction of children’s states (88.2%). The highest satisfactions in this study are the relationships with colleagues (3.40±0.54), private friends (3.40±0.49), personal habits and leisure activities (3.27±0.62), and family activities (3.22±0.70). The lowest satisfactions are clubs participation (2.80±0.66), the potential of future income (2.87±0.63), health (2.91±0.82), and property (2.91±0.63). 

Conclusion:

Basing on the satisfaction of current life and the personal life goal for experienced nursing staff, supervisors of nursing staff can arrange applicable trainings and personal advice strategies to promote nursing staff’s self-actualization.