Factors affecting job satisfaction in long‐term care unit managers, directors of care and facility administrators: A secondary analysis

• DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12871
• Publication Date: 2019-09-17T15:20:29Z
• Authors: Laura D. Aloisio; Jennifer Baumbusch; Carole A. Estabrooks; Anne‐Marie Bostrom; Stephanie Chamber...; Greta G. Cummings; Genevieve Thompson; Janet E. Squires
• Keywords: Adult; Male; Canada; Attitude of Health Personnel; Administrative Personnel; Personnel Turnover; Middle Aged; Long-Term Care; Job Satisfaction; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Surveys and Questionnaires; 8. Economic growth; Humans; Female; Nurse Administrators; Workplace; Aged

To identify demographic-, individual- and organisational-level predictors of job satisfaction among managers in residential long-term care (LTC) facilities.Job predicts turnover LTC settings. However, factors affecting facility remain poorly understood.A secondary analysis data from Phase 2 the Translating Research Elder Care programme including 168 (unit managers, directors administrators) 76 homes three Canadian provinces. Michigan Organizational Assessment Questionnaire Job Satisfaction Subscale was used to measure satisfaction. Predictors determined using general estimating equations.The efficacy subscale burnout positively predicted at individual level (B = .104, p .046). At organisational level, social capital .224, .018), adequate orientation .166, .015) leadership .155, .018) were associated with higher satisfaction.These suggest that improving managers' self-perceived efficacy, leadership, may enhance their satisfaction.Predictors are modifiable therefore be amenable intervention.