Factors affecting Job Satisfaction among Nurses Working at Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara

Abstract

Introduction: Job satisfaction of a nursing workforce is a burning issue worldwide. Quality nursing care highly depends on satisfaction among nurses. The main objective of this study was to assess the factors affecting job satisfaction among nurses working at Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study design was used to conduct the study among 137 nurses using non probability convenience sampling technique. The data was analyzed by using descriptive (frequencies, percentages, mean and SD) and inferential statistics (Chi square test was used at 5 % level of significance).

Results: The study showed that 73.7% of the nurses working in hospital had moderate, 16.8% had low and 9.5% nurses had high level of job satisfaction. Nurses’ job satisfaction was higher on the environmental factors (88%) than in organizational factors (76.6%). Professional qualification of the nurses had significant association with the level of job (p 0.05).

Conclusion: It can be concluded that majority of the nurses are moderately satisfied with their job. Hospital administration and professional associations need to address the identified issues to enhance the level of job satisfaction ensuring quality nursing care.