Personal initiative and work environment as predictors of job satisfaction among nurses: cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1186/s12912-021-00615-1
• Publication Date: 2021-06-06T00:02:58Z
• Authors: Ilya Kagan; Tova Hendel; Bella Savitsky
• Keywords: Cross-sectional study; Nursing management

Abstract Background Job satisfaction contributes to better work outcomes and productivity, reduces nurses’ absenteeism turnover. The contribution of personal initiative the interaction between these variables needs additional examination. This study aimed examine relationships initiative, environment, job among nurses. Methods was a cross-sectional study. convenience sample consisted 1040 nurses working in hospitals across country. Data were collected by structured self-administered questionnaire measuring: (a) (b) nursing (c) satisfaction. Results Personal environment scores, together with demographic occupational characteristics that univariate analysis showed be significantly associated satisfaction, included logistic regression model predict results multivariable indicated female gender, emergency room (ER) pediatric wards, higher positive perception Work ER area practice five-fold (OR = 4.97; 95% CI 1.52–16.25) three-fold odds 2.85; 1.17–6.91) for high very comparison oncology. explained 32% variance . Conclusions findings demonstrate perceptions contributed explanation There is need invest more efforts strengthening organizational climate stimulating behavior encouraging active, share knowledge, promote innovation.