Job satisfaction among nurses in a hospital

J Nepal Health Res Counc. 2010 Oct;8(2):82-5.

Abstract

Background: Nursing is one of the stressful jobs in health sector. The level of job satisfaction in the profession remains a matter of concern. This study means to explore the job satisfaction among the nurses of Dhulikhel Hospital.

Methods: A Descriptive cross sectional study design was conducted in Dhulikhel Hospital; a community based Hospital of Nepal Health Research Council from January to December 2009. All the nursing staffs that consented to the study filled up a standard questionnaire.

Results: A total of 85 nurses completed the study. The mean age of the respondents' was 23. 80.6% of the nursing staffs were satisfied. "Being considered a resource of health" provided highest sense of satisfaction, while "Lack of opportunities for further education and training" provided lowest sense of satisfaction.

Conclusions: Majority of the nurses were satisfied with their present condition of work. Since job satisfaction is a dynamic process, the result may not be static or consistence. Working environment and employees expectations should receive attention.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adult
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Educational Status
  • Female
  • Hospitals, Community / organization & administration*
  • Hospitals, Community / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Job Satisfaction*
  • Nepal
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology*
  • Psychometrics
  • Stress, Psychological / psychology*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Young Adult