Correlation between job satisfaction and job stressors of coronary care unit nurses

Abstract

Objective To study the correlation between job satisfaction and job stressors of coronary care unit (CCU) nurses.Methods A survey was conducted by means of Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) and Nurse Job Stressors Scale in 122 CCU nurses.Results The mean score of total job satisfaction of the CCU nurses was (56.42±9.13). In the five aspects of stressors, time allocation and work load (stressor Ⅱ) scored the highest, while work environment and facilities (stressor Ⅲ) scored the lowest. Job satisfaction was negatively correlated with job stressor Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅳ and Ⅴ (P＜0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that internal job satisfaction was influenced by stressor Ⅱ and Ⅰ(t=-8.49,P<0.05;t=-0.26,P<0.05), and external job satisfaction was influenced by stressor Ⅴ and Ⅰ(t=-7.03,P<0.05;t=-3.83,P<0.05).Conclusions The features of job and management in CCU are the major influencing factors of the job satisfaction. Key words: Job satisfaction; Job stressors; Coronary care unit