Job satisfaction and factors influencing it among Nurses working in jimma zone public hospitals, Oromia regional state, south west ethiopia, 2014: a Cross sectional study.

Abstract

Back ground: Efficiency and productivity of human resources depends upon many factors, and job satisfaction is one of the most important factors. Nurses' job satisfaction plays an important role in the delivery of high-quality health care. Nurses play a pivotal role in determining the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of health care systems. Recent studies show that nurses are highly dissatisfied with their jobs, which in turn results in lower morale and seriously affects the quality of healthcare service. There is paucity of studies addressing job satisfaction among nurses in public hospital setting, including Jimma zone. Objective: To assess job satisfaction and factors influencing it among nurses in Jimma zone public hospitals, Oromia regional state, Southwestern Ethiopia, 2014. Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 10-April 10, 2014. Census was employed. A structured self-administered questionnaire based on a modified version of the McCloskey/Mueller Satisfaction Scale was used. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS software. Mean satisfaction scores was compared by independent variables using an independent sample T-test and ANOVA. Bivariate and multivariable linear regression was done. Result: A total of 316 nurses were included, a response rate of 92.67%. The overall mean job satisfaction was (67.43  13.85). One third of the study participating nurses 33.5% (n = 106) had low level of job satisfaction. Working unit, mutual understanding at work, professional commitment and work load were significant predictor with the overall job satisfaction. Nurses were least satisfied from professional opportunities and extrinsic reward subscales while they were most satisfied from coworker relation. Conclusion& recommendation: Thirty three percent of nurses had low level of job satisfaction. Professional commitment, workload, working unit and mutual understanding at work predicted the outcome variable. Nurses were least satisfied from professional opportunities and extrinsic reward. Thus, health care administrators, including nursing administrators, should consider the factors that contribute to job dissatisfaction and try to reduce them by implementing supportive strategies to increase job satisfaction.