Assess Job Satisfaction Level Among Nurses in Public and Private Sector Hospital Peshawar

Abstract

Job satisfaction is a key factor in determining employees' overall happiness at work, reflecting how well their expectations align with their job responsibilities and work environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a nurse as an individual with basic nursing education who practices nursing in their field. Job satisfaction is a complex and dynamic aspect of employment that can influence both positive and negative relationships among employees, as well as their work behaviors. A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in two tertiary-level hospitals, one in the public sector and the other in the private sector. Data were collected from 218 nurses (109 from each sector) using a convenient sampling technique. Data were gathered through an adopted job satisfaction questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 27. The results indicate a statistically significant difference between the two groups (private and public hospitals), with p < 0.05, suggesting that employees in public hospitals report higher overall job satisfaction compared to employees in private hospitals. The analysis also provides valuable insights into the factors contributing to job satisfaction among hospital staff, with implications for improving workplace conditions, salary structures, and support systems within the hospital environment. Nurses in the public sector are more satisfied than those in the private sector. Factors influencing job satisfaction include salary, job security, and policies. The government should consider implementing policies for the private sector as well to enhance nurse job satisfaction. Further qualitative research on this topic is needed.