Nurses' job satisfaction in a private teaching hospital in Jordan

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Purpose : this research was conducted to study nurses’ job satisfaction in a private teaching hospital in Jordan. Design : A descriptive design was used with a convenience sample of 120 Registered Nurses (RNs).

Data were analyzed descriptively, and comparisons were done to investigate the differences between critical care units and wards using t-tests, based on the total score of nurses’ job satisfaction.

Stepwise regression was used to assess the predictors of nurses’ job satisfaction. Findings : in general, nurses were “moderately dissatisfied” in their jobs, nurses in wards reported slightly a higher level of job satisfaction than nurses in critical care units.

Co-workers were the most highly ranked indicator of nurses’ job satisfaction.

On the other hand, lack of professional opportunities predicted nurses’ job dissatisfaction.

In the stepwise model, nurses’ years of experience weighted the highest in predicting their job satisfaction. Conclusions : Jordanian nurses’ job satisfaction is on the borderline.

Managerial interventions are needed to promote and maintain nurses’ job satisfaction.

This study is a baseline for future research in areas of practice, education, and research.