Employment survey NZNO, 2015 (d) – Our nursing workforce: "Condition Deteriorating"– Research Advisory Paper (RAP)

Trish posted on May 28, 2015 10:36

This is the fourth biennial employment survey of the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) nurse membership. The web-based survey of members was undertaken in December 2014. Midwives were excluded from the 10 per cent random sample on this occasion, though dual registered nurse/midwife members could have been selected.

The questionnaire covered core employment issues (contracts, hours, pay, job change), along with demographic details, and items related to plans for, and perceptions of, working life. The attitudinal rating scales were identical to those used since 2008/9 allowing change over time to be tracked, and kept as similar as possible to the standardised Royal College of Nursing set to allow international comparisons. New questions for 2015 included more detailed exploration of occupational health and safety, employment law changes and progress with the introduction of Care Capacity Demand Management (a joint project being rolled out in district health boards designed to better match nursing resource with patient requirements).