Degree Name

Nursing Practice, DNP

Publication Date

8-1-2024

Upload Date

2024

First Advisor

Linda Latting

Abstract

Nurse faculty turnover has been attributed to low levels of support, low wages, long work hours, uncertainty, and an unpleasant work environment. Leaders must find interventions that will impact the collegiality of nurse faculty, the perceived level of support from leadership, and in result retain their faculty. Purpose: Based on a literature review, this quality improvement project aims to determine if implementing a monthly catered lunch promotes collegiality and improves job satisfaction for nursing faculty in a community college in East Texas. Methods: To determine the impact of monthly catered lunches, a pre-and post-intervention tool [Perceived Organizational Support (POS)] will be distributed to participants. A paired t-test will be used to analyze the results to determine the impact. Common themes will be extrapolated from the qualitative responses. Major Findings: The paired t-test of pre-and post-intervention averages for each question on the POS either showed improvement/higher perceived level of support or no change. Overall scores were relatively low, given a 7-point Likert scale, revealing that additional room for improvement still exists. Qualitative data themes included an increased sense of belonging, feeling valued, and a positive culture. Significance: With higher averages of perceived level of support post-intervention, there is a positive correlation between a monthly catered lunch, increased perceived level of support, and overall job satisfaction reported by faculty. While the opportunity to improve still exists, with a simple intervention that positively impacts faculty satisfaction, overall faculty retention could be an over-arching outcome.

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