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Title

Job Satisfaction among Nurses Working at Primary Health Center in Ras Al Khaimah, United States Emirates.

Authors

suleiman, Sameera; Adam, Shukri

Abstract

A descriptive study was undertaken to explore the job satisfaction level among nurses and the factors associated,among public health nurses working in RAK, UAE. A quantitative research approach has been used .The data was collected using four sections of questionnaire-demographic variable, measures of job satisfaction, extrinsic and intrinsic factors. The data was analyzed using descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation). The intrinsic factors associated with the nurse's satisfaction were regular promotions (0.45,95%),professional autonomy and advancement opportunities. Intrinsic factors associated with decrease in job satisfaction were work load, disruption in social life. Extrinsic factor that cause job satisfaction is group cohesion, respect from the management and regular feedback (0.52, 95%), However not being paid fairly was the major reason for dissatisfaction. The finding of the research may help the policy makers and practice leaders to set plans and policies for retention and increase in nurse's job satisfaction.

Subjects

UNITED Arab Emirates; AUTONOMY (Psychology); COMMUNITY health nursing; CONFIDENCE intervals; STATISTICAL correlation; JOB satisfaction; LABOR turnover; RESEARCH methodology; NURSE supply & demand; PRIMARY health care; PROFESSIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESPECT; STATISTICAL sampling; WAGES; EMPLOYEES' workload; GROUP process; MULTIPLE regression analysis; QUANTITATIVE research; CROSS-sectional method; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; INFERENTIAL statistics; ODDS ratio

Publication

International Journal of Nursing Education, 2020, Vol 12, Issue 1, p65

ISSN

0974-9349

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.5958/0974-9357.2020.00014.4

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