A Study of the Perceived Dimensions of Job Satisfaction Among Nurses Working in the Hospital and in Non-hospital Settings

Download or read book A Study of the Perceived Dimensions of Job Satisfaction Among Nurses Working in the Hospital and in Non-hospital Settings written by Catherine Madden and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many authorities believe that a major nursing shortage lies in the near future. This study was designed to investigate, over a broad spectrum of practice, what dimensions of the overall work environment nurses found most significant when they were evaluating their own job satisfaction. This basic information would be crucial to a more efficient utilization of resources in an effort to make the profession more appealing. A twelve item instrument that included various aspects of overall work environment, (intrinsic, extrinsic, administrative, and relationship items) was distributed to registered nurses in a variety of work settings: hospital, home health, and ambulatory care. Each item was scored from 1 - very unimportant, to 7- very important. Using the factor analysis method of statistical analysis, items that were highly correlated were grouped together into factors to facilitate analysis. The findings identify the intrinsic aspects of the work situation as being most important. This finding reinforces the findings of Fredrich Herzberg. In light of the increasing shortage of registered professional nurses, additional research is required in this area.