Factors that Have Effects on Public Health Center Volunteers' Satisfaction with Their Work
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Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2013;24(2):143-150
Publication date (electronic) : 2013 June 30
doi :
https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.2.143
Received 2012 August 23; Accepted 2013 June 11.
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.
Keywords: Volunteer; Satisfaction; Self-esteem
Notes
This article is article is a revision of the 1st author's master's thesis from University.
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