Concept Analysis of Nurses’ Job Crafting

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to analyze and clarify the concept of job crafting in nursing. Methods: Using the concept analysis framework of Walker & Avant (2014). 190 articles about job crafting were selected for this study. Results: Job crafting is defined as a series of activities where individuals self-directedly reorganize their jobs according to their capabilities. The attributes of job crafting include job understanding, a positive attitude towards trying, self-directed response, and physical change or giving meaning. The antecedents of job crafting include personality (openness to experience, positive psychological capital, motivation), job-related factors(skill variety, task significance, task identity), and organizational factors (empowering leadership). The consequences of job crafting are organizational commitment, work engagement, job satisfaction, and well-being. Conclusion: The results of this study are meaningful as they explore the concept and attributes of job crafting in the area of nursing. Furthermore, based on the results of this study, the development of standardized tools for measuring nurse-perceived job crafting and educational programs for enhancing job crafting is recommended.