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Research Paper | Medicine Science | India | Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014

Job Satisfaction among Nurses Working at Selected Tertiary Care Hospitals

Namrata Mohite ^[3] | Mahadeo Shinde ^[26] | Apeksha Gulavani ^[3]

Abstract: The primary aim of the study was to assess job satisfaction among nurses working at tertiary care hospital. job dissatisfaction is increasingly large disorder among nurses job dissatisfaction has a cost for individual in term of health; wellbeing and for organization in term of absenteeism and turnover which indirectly affect quality of patient care. Methodology -A descriptive research design was adapted and Exploratory approach used to assess job satisfaction among nurses. study was conducted on 100 staff nurses seleced by convenient sampling technique. Modified Minnesota job satisfaction scale was to assess job satisfaction. It was self reporting questionnaire and generally requires 15-30 minutes to solve questionnaire. Findings-Majority of nurses were highly satisfied in their job with respect to all job reinforcing factor except independence and compensation where they have reported only average satisfaction. Conclusion - Nurses in selected tertiary care hospital are highly satisfied in their job with respect to almost all job reinforcing factor namely Ability utilization; Achievement; Activity; Advancement; Authority; Hospital policy; Co-workers; Creativity; Security; Social service; Social status; Moral value; Recognition; Responsibility; Supervision; Variety; Working condition.

Keywords: Job, Satisfaction, Nurse's Tertiary Care, Hospitals

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 6, June 2014,

Pages: 1006 - 1012

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