Abstract
BackgroundJob satisfaction contributes to better work outcomes and productivity, and reduces nurses’ absenteeism and turnover. The contribution of personal initiative to the interaction between these variables needs additional examination. This study aimed to examine the relationships between personal initiative, work environment, and job satisfaction among nurses.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study. The convenience sample consisted of 1040 nurses working in hospitals across the country. Data were collected by a structured self-administered questionnaire measuring: (a) personal initiative, (b) nursing work environment, (c) job satisfaction.ResultsPersonal initiative and work environment scores, together with demographic and occupational characteristics that univariate analysis showed to be significantly associated with job satisfaction, were included in a logistic regression model to predict job satisfaction. The results of multivariable analysis indicated that female gender, working in emergency room (ER) and pediatric wards, a higher personal initiative, and positive perception of work environment, were significantly associated with higher job satisfaction. Work in the ER and pediatric area of practice was significantly associated with five-fold (OR = 4.97; 95% CI 1.52–16.25) and three-fold higher odds (OR = 2.85; 95% CI 1.17–6.91) for high and very high job satisfaction in comparison with work in oncology. The model explained 32% of the variance in job satisfaction.ConclusionsThe findings demonstrate that high personal initiative together with positive perceptions of the nursing work environment, contributed significantly to the explanation of job satisfaction. There is a need to invest more efforts in strengthening the organizational climate stimulating initiative behavior and encouraging nurses to be active, share knowledge, and promote innovation.
Highlights
Job satisfaction contributes to better work outcomes and productivity, and reduces nurses’ absenteeism and turnover
Work in the emergency room (ER) and pediatric area of practice was significantly associated with five-fold and threefold higher odds for high and very high job satisfaction in comparison to work in oncology (OR = 4.965; 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 1.517–16.250 and Operating Rooms (OR) = 2.845; 95% CI 1.171–6.912, respectively)
The present study examined the relationships between job satisfaction, personal initiative and work environment characteristics, among nurses working in hospitals in Israel
Summary
Job satisfaction contributes to better work outcomes and productivity, and reduces nurses’ absenteeism and turnover. In terms of organizational benefit, job satisfaction contributes to better work performance and outcomes, improves work productivity, and reduces absenteeism and turnover [4,5,6]. The second type of factors are the motivators, such as high skill requiring work, recognition for better performance, responsibility, autonomy, meaningfulness, involvement in decision making, organizational commitment, etc. These factors provide positive satisfaction, arising from the intrinsic conditions of the job itself, such as recognition, achievement, and personal growth. The addition of intrinsic factors could cultivate employees’ inner growth and development and promote higher productivity, improved performance, and higher job satisfaction
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