Professional careers and roles in the context of changing formations in nursing in Switzerland
At a glance
- Project leader : René Schaffert
- Co-project leader : Prof. Dr. Peter Rüesch
- Project team : Hannele Hediger, Dominik Robin
- Project status : completed
- Funding partner : Federal government (SBFI Berufsbildungsforschungsförderung)
- Project partner : Eidgenössische Hochschule für Berufsbildung EHB, Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale HES-SO, Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana SUPSI
- Contact person : René Schaffert
Description
In the context of changes in training and education in the field of nursing and the existing and expected shortage in the workforce, it is crucial to have scientific knowledge to the entry into the profession and the professional careers of nurse.
The main goal of this study is to investigate the entry into the profession of nurses with focus on the early professional careers and the professional roles.
The study used a mixed-methods design with a quantitative survey in two waves and additional qualitative interviews with nurse entering the profession.
Main results revealed that:
- 92% of the nurses still work in the field of nursing one year after graduation.
- Nine out of ten nurses intend to stay in their profession in the coming ten years, but half of them expect better conditions to do so.
- To stay longer in the profession participants expect higher salaries, better reconciliation of work and family life, more support by the management, and better working hours.
- Seven out of eight nurse intend to attend continuing education and training programs in the first three years after graduation.
Further information
Publications
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Schaffert, René; Trede, Ines; Robin, Dominik,
2019.
New educational profiles in the field of nursing affect professional socialization.
In:
Congress of the Swiss Sociological Association 2019: the future of work : book of abstracts.
Congress SSA/SGS/SSS 2019, Neuchâtel, 10-12 September 2019.
Swiss Sociological Association (SSA).
pp. 130.
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Schaffert, René; Trede, Ines,
2018.
Berufliche Zufriedenheit : beeinflusst von Rollenklarheit und dem Einsetzen-Können von Fähigkeiten [poster].
In:
SBK-Kongress, St. Gallen, 2.-4. Mai 2018.
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3914
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Schaffert, René; Trede, Ines,
2017.
In:
VFWG Kongress: Gesundheitsberufe - Wege in die Zukunft, Wien, Österreich, 28.-29. September 2017.
Wien:
FH Campus Wien.
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2017.
BSc für Diplomierte Pflegende : kein Selbstläufer für Zufriedenheit [poster].
In:
SBK-Kongress, Bern, 17.-19. Mai 2017.
Bern:
Schweizerischer Berufsverband der Pflegefachfrauen und Pflegefachmänner.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3901
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Schaffert, René; Hediger, Hannele,
2016.
Determinanten der Weiterbildungsintentionen von frisch diplomierten Pflegefachleuten in der Schweiz [poster].
In:
Dreiländerkongress Gesundheits- und Medizinsoziologie 2019, Nürnberg, Deutschland, 31. März - 1. April 2016.
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-3902
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Robin, Dominik; Schaffert, René,
2016.
Die Konstruktion von Berufsbildern bei Fachfrauen/ -männer Gesundheit und dipl. Pflegefachpersonen.
Pflege.
29(1), pp. 43-49.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1024/1012-5302/a000467
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Schaffert, René; Robin, Dominik; Guinchard, Blaise; Knüppel Lauener, Susanne; Mahrer Imhof, Romy,
2014.
Krankenpflege.
2014(3), pp. 32-34.