EFFECTIVENESS OF TIME MANAGEMENT LEARNING MODULE ON HEAD NURSES` JOB SATISFACTION

Abstract

Time management is a critical skill for healthcare professionals, particularly for head nurses who juggle multiple responsibilities. Effective time management can lead to increased job satisfaction, reduced stress, and improved patient care. So, it is important for hospitals to provide adequate training in time management skills for their staff. Research design: A one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design was used to carry out the study. Study setting: The study was conducted at Ain Shams University hospitals. Study subjects: The subjects of the study were the head nurses working in the aforementioned setting during the time of the study. Their total number was 154. Data collection tools: Three tools were used, time management questionnaire, job satisfaction questionnaire and an evaluation form for time management learning module. Results: The results showed an increase in the studied variables at post and follow-up compared to pre-module implementation with statistically significant differences at (p=.000). Total satisfactory knowledge related to time management increased from (24.6%) to (77.7% & 71.5%), adequate time wasters` management percentage rosed from (27.7%) to (90.8% & 89.2%), high time management behavior percentage enhanced from (60.8%) to (99.2%& 99.2%) and job satisfaction percentage heightened from (29.2%) to (70% & 63.9%) respectively. Conclusion: Time management learning module implementation has a positive effect on the head nurse's time management knowledge, time wasters management, time management behavior and job satisfaction. Recommendations: Integrating time management training for both under graduate and graduated nurses whether pre- or in-service programs. Further research is needed to identify the factors affecting time management behaviors and evaluate the effectiveness of the time management learning modules on head nurses’ performance.