A Study on the Relationships among Learning Motivation, Learning Attitude and Learning Performance
Pages 1-6
Kuo-Chung Huang, Li-An Wu
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the relationships among learning motivation, learning attitude and learning performance. Sample data are collected from members of a body-painting labor union by a questionnaire sampling survey. We received 260 out of 270 questionnaires.
After deleting 8 ineffective questionnaires, the remaining 252 questionnaires yield the effective response rate about 96.9%. To analyze the collected data the statistical methods employed include factor analysis, reliability analysis, mean test and regression analysis. Conclusions are given as follows.
Different gender results in significant differences on learning attitude and learning performance respectively.
Different reason of choosing body-painting course results in significant differences on learning attitude.
Learning motivation has a significantly positive impact on learning attitude and learning performance respectively.
Learning attitude has a significantly positive impact on learning performance.
Learning attitude has a significant mediation effect on the relationships between learning motivation and learning performance.
Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior to Study the Behavioral Intension of Residents with Home Occupational Therapy
Services
Pages 7-12
Kuo-Chung Huang, Yu-Che Yang
Abstract
This paper investigates the influence factors of behavioral intention by using the theory of planned behavior. The sample data are collected from residents living in home with occupational therapy service in Chiayi area in Taiwan. On the basis of purposive sampling method, 273 questionnaires were delivered and 187 effective samples were obtained. Empirical results are given as follows.
Attitude has a significantly positive impact on behavioral intention.
Subjective norm has a significantly positive impact on behavioral intention.
Perceived behavioral control has a significantly positive impact on behavioral intention.
Development Strategy Model of MSME At Bandung District Based On EMedia To Improve Business Process
Pages 13-23
Soegoto Herman, Handoko Yeffry, Wahab Deden, Wahdiniwaty Rahma
Abstract
The idea of this research is finding the appropriate strategic model for MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprise) at Bandung Regency to improve Business Process in each clustering business. The problem was obtained by making survey to 31 districts and the Data was analyzed with some analyze tools such as SWOT, IFAS, EFAS. From these tools, are produced some strategic model. There were many different independent business clusters at Bandung Regency, according from the survey the business characteristic majorly found were handicraft, food, textile industry, shoes maker, chip food and traditional food. Some of the business unit has already used Information
Technology to promote their product, but the rest all not familiar with IT and still running their business in traditional way. Most of promotion channel they used are web, blog and rarely are facebook and twitter, but still can be told as e-commerce. One of the strategic models presented in this paper was inserted Online Transaction Process (OLTP) System into web or blog and propose facility to update content by e-mail or smart phone. Those are call e-media promotion. The strategic model as research outcome has also involving the influence of business cluster system. Government policy make every similar business or similar product are grouped and located at one
business cluster area or business center area. Each business cluster can be one until two administrative village. They spread all over Bandung regency.
The Influence of Leadership to Accounting Information System Quality
Pages 24-27
Adeh Ratna Komala, Wati Aris Astuti
Abstract
Most organizations charity managers in Indonesia does not understand the importance of quality accounting information systems for the organization, so it affects on the low quality of accounting information. This is greatly needed to reach the highest charity potential. Good quality charity information systems have to be supported by the rightful leadership so that it increases the quality of accounting information
system. The phenomenon that occurs in the organization in Indonesia shows the low quality of accounting system information. This study was conducted to seek the truth through testing that shows the influence of leadership on the quality of accounting information systems. The data used was obtained through a survey by distributing a questionnaire to 50 organizations charity managers recorded and active in the Forum Organisasi Zakat (FOZ), statistically processed using LPS.
The research method used explanatory research method, to get answers to basic cause and effect by analyzing the causes of problems in the quality of accounting information systems.
The results showed that the problem is not due to the leadership quality of accounting information system are not optimal.
An Empirical Analysis of Audit Fee, Auditor‟s Experience and Auditor‟s Independence on Audit Time Budget Presure: Evidence from Indonesia
Pages 28-34
Surtikanti, Fitriana
Abstract
This study aims to investigate the influence of audit fee, auditor‟s experience and auditor‟s independence towards audit time budget presure. This study applies explanatory research in which questionnaires and interviews serve as the primary data. The sample of this study is 113 public accounting firms which are registered in the Indonesian capital market. The results of this study depicted that audit fee, auditor‟s experienceand auditor‟s independence have significant influence on the implementation of audit time budget presure. Such results indicate that the measures to enhance audit time budget presure can be taken by means of developing audit fee, auditor‟s experience, promoting auditor‟s independent mental attitude.
The Analysis of the Effects of Entrepreneurial Spirit to the Competitiveness in Small Business Operators Knitting Industry Binong Jati in Bandung
Pages 35-40
Trustorini Handayani
Abstract
The study was conducted because there’s a condition in which the entrepreneurial spirits which are owned by the knit businessman in Binong Jati are willing to take risks tends to be less general. They are afraid of losing and did not dare to expend the capital to make changes causing to be less competitive with knitted products originating from China and Korea. The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the influence of the Spirit of Entrepreneurship to the Competitiveness in Knitting Industry in Sentra Binong Jati Bandung. The
method used is descriptive analysis, and verification using Pearson correlation, calculate the coefficient of determination to determine the influence between the entrepreneurial spirit and the competitiveness. Population in this study are knit businessman in Binong Jati with sampling techniques of random sampling method and sampling with slovin method until we obtained 60 respondents. The result of descriptive research show for the variable entrepreneurial spirit earned a score of 51.7 which is included in the unfavorable category with the highest indicator of hard work with a score of 53.7 and the lowest scores on the indicators of risk-taking. As for the competitiveness variable obtained a score of 55.9, which means pretty good with the highest indicator of quality 63.3 and the lowest indicator is the flexibility that is equal to 51.9. The results indicate a correlation calculation of entrepreneurial spirit and competitiveness that is 0,781 The magnitude of the correlation entrepreneurial spirit and competitiveness is strong enough to enter the category. While the entrepreneurial spirit in knit businessman in Binong Jati has the effect of 0,699 on Competitiveness.
The Influence of Internal Audit and Internal Control on Fraud Prevention in Bandung Regency Government
Pages 41-50
Ony Widilestariningtyas1*, Rio Sempana Karo Karo
Abstract
This research is conducted in Bandung regency government. The phenomenon that occurs is the case of internal control weaknesses, such as accounting and reporting control weaknesses, as well as cases of weakness of internal control structure. The existance of such fraud, is non compliant with the regulations resulting in a loss of area and the surrender value of assets or deposit cash into countries / regions. The research objectives are to determine how big is the influence of internal audit on fraud prevention and internal control on fraud prevention in District of Bandung Government. The methods used in this research are descriptive and verification method. Descriptive method is used to determine the variable picture of internal audit, internal control variables and variables fraud prevention. To determine the effect of internal audit and internal control performed statistical tests. The test statistic used is designing the structural model, designing a measurement model, construct the path diagram, test the model fit. Suitability test structural models and hypotheses using software SmartPLS 2.0.M3. The result of this research reveals the coefficient of correlation between internal audit on fraud prevention is 0.422. The internal audit influence on fraud prevention in District of Bandung Government percentage is 8.566%. The rest of it with a value of 91.434% influenced by other factors unobserved in this research. The correlation coefficient between internal control on fraud prevention in District of Bandung Government is about 27.878%. The rest of it with a value of 72.122% is influenced by other factors unobserved in this research.
Qualitative Study of Customer Relationship Management Implementation and Image Building Increase the Value of Traffic Park as Educational Traffic Park for Children Case Study in Indonesia
Pages 51-60
Umi Narimawati, Indriani Jusuf Dewi
Abstract
Traffic park in several city in Indonesia has an image as recreational park for children and family. However, traffic park actually not only purposes for recreational but also educational park to introduce traffic activity and regulation for children. Therefore, the study trying to explain the model of customer relationship management implementation and image building of traffic park and its impact to increae the value itself as media to educate traffic activity and regulation fro children. This research uses multi case and qualitative method. Data collection through observation on both traffic garden, general interview, depth interview and expert judgment, and documentation. The result of analysis and interpretation of data founding related this research shows that the right of implementation of Customer Relationship Management and image hold the important role to increase function value of traffic garden as a traffic educational park for children. Recommendation for further research is to design with mix method research design both qualitative and quantitative. Further research can explore about how effective educational model for traffic Park and validate with the quantitative method.
The Achievement of Organizational Culture Expected in Accordance with the Quality Improvement Organization Through Commitment Top Management
Pages 61-70
Siti Kurnia Rahayu, Raeny Dwi Santy
Abstract
Organizational culture and commitment of management is a popular concept at the same time complex identified as a factor that can succeed or thwart the achievement of company objectives. Phenomenon that occurs in Indonesian public organizations is that they have not yet achieved an organizational culture that is in line with the expectations of the organization. Purpose of this study is to search for truth through testing (confirmation) the effect of commitment of management to the culture of the organization. The results are expected to be evidence that the model offered could be a solution to the problem solving organizational culture that took place during this time.The data used was obtained through a questionnaire distributed to 188 LTO in Java, processed statistically using SEMPLS. The research method used explanatory research method, to get answers to basic cause and effect by analyzing the causes of problems in the commitment of management and organizational culture.The results showed that the cultural issue that the organization runs as expected has not happened because the optimal commitment of management yet implemented. During this time the organization’s culture has not run as expected the organization because of the shift in the value of implementing a system of bureaucratic set. Similarly, the commitments of management are not yet fully ensure the implementation of the bureaucratic system. So as to solve the problems that happen organization should give attention to the efforts to steer the organization’s members in the implementation of an organizational culture that values have been set, through an active role in top management indicate continuing dedication on the implementation of the organization’s activities.
Performance Metrics Model Through Human Resource Information System Implementation Supported by User’s Satisfaction in PT. Enseval Putera Metratrending (EPM) Bandung
Pages 71-79
Budhiningtyas Winanti. Marliana, Munandar. Dadang
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine effect of the human resources information system (HRIS) software quality on Employees’ Performance through Users’ Satisfaction in PT.Enseval Putera Megatrending (EPM) Bandung . The method used in this research is descriptive and verification with quantitative approach. Data collection techniques use observation and questionnaire distribution.
Quantitative analysis uses path analysis with the aid of SPSS software. Results of research conducted by the researcher show that the current HRIS already meets the criteria of software quality that is expected by the company; ERP software is in good category; the users of the HRIS software is satisfied; the performance of employees after using HRIS software is categorized good; HRIS software affects the users’ satisfaction significantly; the users’ satisfaction affects significantly on the employees’ performance and HRIS software quality affects the employees’ performance through the users’ satisfaction significantly.
The Root of Problem in Implementation of Indonesia-Singapore Integrated Border Management to Increase Indonesia’s Competitiveness in Commercial and Investment
Pages 81-89
Soeryanto Seogoto. Eddy, Priangani. Ade, Narimawati. Umi
Abstract
Border management is an essential issue in international view. Some of international conflict comes up from bad border management. One of the focus of explanatory study of the research is to explain the main problem of integrated border management implementation using case study in Indonesia-Singapore border management to increase Indonesia’s competitiveness i commercial and investment.The methodology using qualitative study with single case study. The data collection was gathered by interview, observation, and document file. Triangulation is most important part to validate the data from interview , observation and document file. The main problem of Inter grated border management implementation are geographical problem, law and enforcement problem and social-security problem. Future investigation can explore the how the good implementation of integrated border management, the appropriate conceptual model of integrated border management and how the flow of commercial and investment activities in Indonesia-Singapore border management.
Studies on the Implementation of Management Strategy in Programs Preservation Culture (Case Study on Tourism and Culture Department West Java Province)
Pages 90-98
Narimawati. Umi, Wahyu. Ani, Koswara. Nanang
Abstract
Culture preservation lack becomes an essential problem of a few of West Java cultures loss. Culture is composed of language, archaeological, history and traditional value, museum, also arts. In 2010 42 arts which evolve and 398 undeveloped arts, moreover 244 art that extinct There is Tourism and Culture Department in West Java that have a function to preservation the culture by develop programs which according to the culture preservation regulations. Such as Constitution no. 11 of 2010 on Preservation of Cultural Property includes Protection, Development and Utilization, Regulation No. 5 In 2003, on the Maintenance of Language and Literature. Regulation No. 6 of Maintenance Art. Regulation No. 7 on the Management of Archaeological, Historical, Traditional Values and Museum. And various culture nomenclature is a strategic issue in a sustainability of Tourism& Culture Department’s program. This situation causes an inefficient and lack in culture preservation development. This research has been done to review and to provide an input in an implementation of management strategy in culture preservation program done by Tourism and Culture Department of West Java Province. Hunger, D and Wheelen, T (2003) management strategy model implementation was used. This is a program that used to optimizing the role of organization in strategy implementation to achieve the culture preservation.
Track: Social Sciences and Humanities
Possibility of Applying the Marine Spatial Planning Methodology and Principles for the Task of Controlling the Pollution Level of Harbor Activities in the Russian Federation
Pages 99-101
Gogoberidze George , Dikinis Alexander
Abstract
The paper includes the estimation of possibilities of application of the integrated coastal management and marine spatial planning methods for the conditions of the Russian Federation for the task of controlling the pollution level of harbor activities, on the basis of knowledge and experience to be used abroad. In this regard, the proposals for the adaptation of methods to Russian conditions with account of the Russian legislation in this sphere are developed. On the basis of the analysis the most important provisions of the strategic environmental assessment for coastal areas including the point of view of controlling the pollution level of harbor activities, which need to be implemented in the Russian legislation, are showed.
Research in Educational Technology: An Epistemological and Methodological Analysis
Pages 102-108
Balakrishnan Muniandy, Mariam Mohamad, S. Amutha
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to do a content analysis of 244 research articles published in 2013 by four leading educational technology journals from around the world. The articles are downloaded from the Australasian Journal of Educational Technology (AJET), British Journal of Educational Technology (BJET), Educational Technology Research and Development (ETR&D) and Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology (TOJET). Four research questions are set forth to study the emerging knowledge and pedagogical areas; the proportion of quantitative and qualitative research paradigms used; the main subject-matter areas and samples selected; and the main data sources and statistics used in all the selected research articles. Content analysis was chosen as the research method to answer all the research questions formulated for this study. The findings highlighted the emerging knowledge and pedagogical areas, proportions of quantitative and qualitative research, main subject-matter areas and samples selected, and the data sources and statistics used in the educational
technology research articles. Implication of the study and recommendation for future research is also suggested.
The Knowledge of Women About Early Detection of Cervical Cancer in Order to Design Social Campaigns Through Audio Visual Media in Sumedang – West Java
Pages 109-112
Muhammad Syahril Iskandar, Irwan Tarmawan, Dina Fatimah
Abstract
Based on surveys already conducted by Indonesia Department of Health, every hour a single woman is expected died of a cervical cancer. Usually, cervical cancer is recognized at the time it reach an advanced stage. Because the lack of awareness about the importance of screening or filtering process to detect how the infection of HPV (human papilova virus) to the body. The virus can cause cervical cancer. In Indonesia, the policy of implementing cervical cancer screening program is hampered by the wide area, the lack of awareness of the society and also the human resources who will take part as volunteer in doing the screening process. As a first step, the social engineering model is required. Social engineering is social changes that are planned to have a better and expected life. These, come from the emerge of social problems. And, one of the solution is social campaign. Social campaign is a certain activity that requires some actions, such as communicating messages about the social problems, and how to encounter those problems. More important, these activity based on a non commercial idea. The purpose is to raise social awareness about the importance of screening human body agains the infection of HPV. Espescially in Sumedang Residence as case study, through Audio Visual Media.
Literacy in Literature for Social Sustainable Development
Pages 113-120
Nenden Rikma Dewi
Abstract
Literacy becomes one of important issue in every country, mostly the developed one, such as Indonesia. According to Ainun Naim (2014) Indonesia has successfully decreasing the index of illiteracy up to 6% until last year, yet the literacy mentioned about is only focusing on people‘s ability in reading and writing without putting consideration on their comprehension. Disability in comprehending text they have read possibly leads to a significant problem in grasping particular issues, mostly in reading literary works such as short stories, essays, poetry and novels. However, the comprehension itself can be gained when they do a deep-reading thus they will be able to comprehend and contemplate the issues with their own reality. It can be done through literary works due to it can documented and describe particular conditions in particular place and time. When people are able to contemplate through literary works, they will have ability in changing themselves as well their environment to a better life. Thus, it is hoped that Indonesia next will become a nation with sustainable society which is not only aware on their environment in fulfilling their needs but also has critical thinking on various social issues. Method used in this discussion is descriptive analytics and aims to suggest one of ways to identify, preserve and reconstruct Indonesian‘s condition in order to give less burden to the next generation.
Track: Engineering & Technology Studies
Residual Compressive Strength and Structure Behavior of Moso Bamboo Column Under Fire Testing
Pages 121-128
Fitriana L, Meng-Ting Tsai
Abstract
Recently the world has been facing the global warming issue regarding the increasing number and quantity of CO2. The architecture or the construction ‘realm’ also gave impact through its building material usage. The researchers had been researching for some material which could be used for the green option, then bamboo is one of the solutions upon this problem. Due to its physical characteristic, bamboo is known as the combustible material which is similar to wood or the other carbon-based material. The observation due to its fire safety is needed to carry out for the sufficient bamboo characteristic information under fire condition and fire safety regulation. Fire behavior investigations that have been conducted before mostly upon the glue laminated bamboo (glulam) and some prefabricated bamboos. Currently in Indonesia, most of the architecture is using the raw and un-engineered bamboo.In this research, the specimens that used were the raw bamboo material without being fire-proofed by any chemical compound. A nine-trunk of bamboos were joined into one single big column which taken place as the main structural of the building. One bamboo will be located in the center and surrounded by the other eight-bamboos to make the sacrifice layer as the protection. So that if the fire comes, they may be got burnt before the center. Those un-engineered bamboos were burnt under temperature 700 degree Celsius within 10 minutes burning. For the further investigation, the compression test will be conducted thoroughly to investigate the mechanical properties of bamboo after got burnt. Beside the structural damage observation, several mechanical properties includes the ignition rate, flame spread, the charring rate, the compression stress at the high temperature and water saturation will be investigated more to study the bamboo behavior intensively.
Electro-oxidation of Toluene in Room Temperature Ionic Liquid
Pages 129-132
Balaji Subramanian, Moon Il-Shik
Abstract
Ionic liquids (ILs) consist purely of ions and they are nothing but a mixture of organic salts with low melting point usually less than 100 °C. The use of ionic liquids as solvents or electrolytes provide many advantages compared to the generally used organic solvents, such as negligible vapor pressure, less flammability, high thermal stability and a broader liquidus range than conventional solvents. There is a growing interest in using ionic liquids as solvents for organic reactions and the use of ILs for organic degradation looks an environmentally acceptable green solution. The organic aromatic solvents such as benzene toluene and xylene are extensively used in many chemical industries and their release in to the atmospheric air creates pollution. The largest amount of toluene release are usually found from car exhausts. Since they are highly hydrophobic, toluene vapours are difficult to be trapped by wet scrubbing methods. Hence, room temperature ionic liquids with hydrophobic nature could well be utilized to offer a solution. In the present investigation a room temperature ionic liquid containing pyrrolidinium cation and triflate anion has been used along with Co(II) as the mediator for the electro-oxidation of toluene at room temperature. The constant current electro-oxidation was carried out and the electrolysis products were separated and analyzed by gas chromatography and infrared spectroscopy techniques to find the chemical species formed and a probable reaction pathway was proposed.
Reanalysis of MC-CDMA with DWT Based on Fading Channel
Pages 133-137
Lestariningati, Susmini Indriani, Agusdian, Aldo
Abstract
This paper is aimed to reanalyze MC-CDMA modulation technique that has been utilized for several data transmission modes. The analysis will feature various Wavelets for DWT based implementation on MC-CDMA compare to IFFT for various order of modulation at AWGN and Fading Channels. Simulation shows that DWT based technique has better performance than of IFFT for BER to Eb/N0 against Fading Channels, BW efficiency and Spectral Density. The performance shows more significant difference for High-order Modulation.
The Development Study of Agropolitan Region to Optimize Natural Resources Potential in Padang Pariaman
Pages 138-147
Safariah Rifiati, Kurniadie Denny, Widodo Teguh
Abstract
One of the efforts to optimize the agriculture resources and to develop the economic growth in rural areas is through the concept of the agropolitan region development. Padang Pariaman Regency has potential to be developed as agropolitan region which is supported by superior agriculture comodities. In order to develop agropolitan region in Padang Pariaman, it is required to formulate a development concept. The objective of this study is to formulate the development concept of Sungai Geringging agropolitan region in Padang Pariaman Regency. The study has conducted from July to October 2014 in Sungai Geringging District and its surrounding. The variables of study consist of (1) variables related to the characteristics of the internal region and (2) variables related to the characteristics of the external region. The data collection methods used in this study is a field survey and literature studies. This study is carried out by using descriptive analysis method that consist of potential and superior comodities analysis, agribussines system analysis, and analysis of spatial structure and land use pattern. The results of this study showed that Sungai Geringging and its surrounding are potential to be developed as an agropolitan region in Padang Pariaman Regency. The results of the descriptive analysis will be used as a basis for the development concept of Sungai Geringging agropolitan region in Padang Pariaman Regency.
The Analysis of Applications Requirements in Applications Architectural Design at Indonesia Computer University
Pages 148-154
Mauluddin Syahrul
Abstract
In a country like the Philippines whose Dengue incidents have been relatively high in the recent years, it is vital that preventive and rehabilitative measures initiated by the government are in place. Several research and development to analyze the prevalence of Dengue are among the many actions that have been taken to address the issue. However, with the limited access to reliable and current data sets, results to the said researches often solves only a portion of the whole problem leaving a significant number of Filipinos to remain at risks of being infected. With this, the researchers saw an opportunity to create a tool to monitor the Dengue prevalence and to report Dengue incidents that took place especially in far-flung areas to better address the problem. The study aimed to create a Web and an Android application that would visualize in a map the prevalence of Dengue cases in a certain locality and can be used as a tool to report Dengue cases which are not necessarily reported to health care providers like hospitals and clinics, both public and private. Guided by Iterative Process model, the researchers were able to develop the application. A functionality testing was conducted to determine if the key features of the applications were functional. The test results revealed that the applications were able to perform accordingly under various test cases and are perceived to be of great help in the continuing battle against growing Dengue incidents.
Dengue Report: A Mobile Application for Reporting Dengue and Mapping Dengue Cases in Davao City
Pages 155-161
Ceasar Ian P. Benablo, Jess Anzilo I. Garcia, Prince Albert M. Geonzon, Jaspher Elmer L. Intes, Jameson S. Mandap, Jann Wency D. Tico
Abstract
In a country like the Philippines whose Dengue incidents have been relatively high in the recent years, it is vital that preventive and rehabilitative measures initiated by the government are in place. Several research and development to analyze the prevalence of Dengue are among the many actions that have been taken to address the issue. However, with the limited access to reliable and current data sets, results to the said researches often solves only a portion of the whole problem leaving a significant number of Filipinos to remain at risks of being infected. With this, the researchers saw an opportunity to create a tool to monitor the Dengue prevalence and to report Dengue incidents that took place especially in far-flung areas to better address the problem. The study aimed to create a Web and an Android application that would visualize in a map the prevalence of Dengue cases in a certain locality and can be used as a tool to report Dengue cases which are not necessarily reported to health care providers like hospitals and clinics, both public and private. Guided by Iterative Process model, the researchers were able to develop the application. A functionality testing was conducted to determine if the key features of the applications were functional. The test results revealed that the applications were able to perform accordingly under various test cases and are perceived to be of great help in the continuing battle against growing Dengue incidents.
Analysis of Physical Fatigue And Unsafe Conditions in the Work System Sub Assy Distributor Valve Assembly Using Ergonomics Approach in PT. PINDAD Persero
Pages 162-169
Ayep Mamduh, Henny
Abstract
Weight Sub Assy Distributor Valve material which have an average weight of over 5kg,even the weight of the finished product reaches 35kg, This will be a risk for the operatorif the need to manually lift. Problems occurred views of existing work systems in production. Human work is a system component, Machine, Materials and Environment. Processing by Nordic Questionnaire Body Map and RULA in humans,machines and material using a comparison between the anthropometric dimensions of the human, and on the environmentobservations of lightingand the noise in the room production.In the nordic body mapoperator obtained complaints in most of his bodyresulting job,Rula prove thatposture while working in dangerous conditionsand require urgent repair.On the machine and materialpartly of condition dimensioncausing fatigue on the operator.Of the environment that of lighting and noise,the both are not in accordance with the normal standards has than can reduce operator concentration while working. Then the material removal equipment are needed to help work the operator.
Track: Health and Medicine Studies
Comparing the happiness, turnover intention, and incident reports of 1,383 nurses and clinical nursing preceptors in four Taiwan hospitals
Pages 170-180
Kuei-Yun Lu, Hsiao-Ting Chiu, I-Hui Chen, Wen-Yin Chang
Abstract
This paper compares the subjective happiness ratings, turnover intention, and incident reports between clinical nursing preceptors and nurses to determine the relationship among these variables. This cross-sectional questionnaire survey study comprised 216 preceptors and 1,167 nurses from four hospitals. Happiness was determined using the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. The results revealed that, on average, preceptors and nurses were not particularly happy or unhappy at work (item M = 3.93 vs. 3.84, respectively). Preceptors reported a higher turnover intention and fewer incident reports than did nurses. Statistically significant correlations were noted among total happiness scores, turnover intention, incident reports, and years of work experience (P < .05). This paper can serve as a reference for hospital administrators developing strategies to enhance the happiness of preceptors and nurses at work and reduce turnover intention and the necessity of filing incident reports.
