Influence of Institutional Factors on Job Satisfaction among Nurses at a Regional Hospital Setting.

Abstract

Job satisfaction among nurses is critical since it enhances commitment, retention, and turnover, which subsequently influence the quality of care and patient satisfaction. This paper investigated institutional factors associated with job satisfaction among nurses at a Regional Hospital in Multan. A descriptive cross-sectional design using quantitative methods was applied to collect data from a total of 233 full-time employed professional nurses of all categories who had worked continuously for more than two years. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire administered to the nurses who were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Statistical analysis of data was done using SPSS-25. Descriptive analysis was carried out, and a linear regression model was used to establish associations and test the strength of associations, respectively. Statistical significance was accepted at a p-value (<0.05). The results showed that overall, there was low job satisfaction, 2.9 (SD=0.6). There was low satisfaction with regards to the policies, 2.9 (SD=0.7), promotion, 2.8 (SD=0.9), and motivation, 2.7 (SD=0.9), with remuneration, 2.3 (SD=0.8), recording the least. However, there was high satisfaction with teamwork, 3.3 (SD=0.7), and supervision, 3.6 (SD=0.5), concerning nurses. This paper recommends the need for management and policymakers to relook at the policies regarding nurses, including promotion, motivation, remuneration, and nurses’ involvement in decision-making.