Authors
- Mario Vidović — Institution for Palliative Health Care Hospice Marija K. Kozulić, Rijeka, Croatia; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Health Studies, Department of Nursing, Rijeka, Croatia
- Sandra Bošković — University of Rijeka, Faculty of Health Studies, Department of Nursing, Rijeka, Croatia
Article type:
Original Scientific Paper
Abstract:
Job satisfaction is a psychological response of an individual to his work, and the components and processes of his work. This study had aim to examine the satisfaction of nurses with their work. Methods: The study included 70 nurses working in University Hospital Center Rijeka. Revised version of the Spectors job satisfaction questionnaire (P.E.Spector: Job Satisfaction Survey) was used to taking study. Results: A medium level of job satisfaction (54.63 out of a possible 85) was found among nurses. The study showed that the lowest level of job satisfaction is reflected in the components of the salary (57.14 % of respondents), rewarding systems (70 % of respondents), as well as the amount of work tasks (42.86 % of respondents) . Also, the results show that among the respondents prevails medium level of satisfaction with superiors (44.29 %), while almost half of the respondents (47.14 %) are unsure of direction their institutions advancing. However, the satisfaction of respondents with their profession remains at a high level (58.57 %), no matter what aggravating factors are. Conclusion: The role of management in today’s health systems is multiple, but if they want to be successful, it is essential that they recognize the importance of job satisfaction and motivation among employees. This research has shown that the respondents perception is that amount of work load assignments disproportionate amount of financial resources which this work is rewarded.
Keywords:
job satisfaction, nurses, manage-ment