An Investigation Of Factors Determining The Level Of Job Satisfaction Among Nurses In Six General Public Hospitals In Greece

Abstract

In recent years, issues of nurses’ job satisfaction and related factors received an increasing amount of attention since it is a determinant of the delivery of high quality care. Job satisfaction increases the employee’s engagement and productivity. Aim: The aim of this multicenter study was to investigate the factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction. Material and Methods: This study was a meta-experimental or observational, cross-sectional descriptive study using convenience sampling methods. The sample consisted of 266 nurses from six public hospitals from five major cities in Greece. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from nurses regarding their job satisfaction. The statistical analysis was performed by using the "SPSS 19.0 for Windows" and methods of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Job satisfaction was positively associated with factors such as age, position, salary, and work experience. Nurses who were over 40 years of age, who held the position of Charge Nurse, who were nurses with higher monthly salaries and with work experience more than 10 years, declared more satisfied than others. Conclusions: The improvement of working conditions, of staffing levels, of finance, of social status and the provision of continuing education can contribute positively to the job satisfaction levels and improve organization’s effectiveness and efficiency.