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Adaptation Process of Nurses Who Return to Work after Parental Leave

Hyo Ju Jung1, Hyang-In Cho Chung2
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2016;22(1):33-45.
Published online: January 31, 2016

1Department of Nursing, Dongshin University, Korea.

2College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Korea.

Corresponding author: Cho Chung, Hyang-In. College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, 160 Baekseo-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju 61468, Korea. Tel: +82-62-530-4956, Fax: +82-62-220-4544, hchoch@hanmail.net
• Received: November 2, 2015   • Revised: November 30, 2015   • Accepted: December 21, 2015

Copyright © 2016 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    This study was conducted to generate a grounded substantive theory of the adaptation process of nurses who return to work after taking parental leave.
  • Methods
    Individual in-depth interviews with 13 participants were conducted between June and September 2014. Participants were interviewed 1~3 times; interviews were continued until the data became saturated. Data were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory method.
  • Results
    The core category of experience of the process of adaptation as a nurse who returned to work after parental leave was 'trying to regain one's previous position'. Participants used five interactional strategies: 'preparing in advance', 'initiating relationships with colleagues', 'keeping a positive attitude', 'understanding parenting helpers', 'Taking burden off one's mind'.
  • Conclusion
    The results of this study provide a theoretical basis for the adaptation process of nurses returning to work after taking parental leave. The importance of improving nurses' attitudes to their co-workers who take parental leave is highlighted along with the necessity of providing a family-friendly work environment. These results can be used to develop supportive policies and programs for nurses who return to their work after parental leave.
  • Key Words: Return to work; Nurses

This article is a revision of the first author's doctoral dissertation from Chonnam National University.

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Paradigm model on adaptation process of nurses who returned to work after parental leave.

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Table 1

Dimensions, Categories and Sub-categories of the Adaptation Process of Nurses who Returned to Work after Parental Leave

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