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Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Workload of Nurses in Adult Inpatient Units

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  • María Fuensanta Hellín Gil

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
    Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • José Antonio Ruiz Hernández

    (Applied Psychology Service (SEPA), Faculty of Psychology, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Francisco Javier Ibáñez-López

    (Education Faculty, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain)

  • Ana Myriam Seva Llor

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
    Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • Maria Dolores Roldán Valcárcel

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
    Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • Marzena Mikla

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
    Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

  • María José López Montesinos

    (Faculty of Nursing, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
    Biomedical Research Institute of Murcia (IMIB), El Palmar, 30120 Murcia, Spain)

Abstract

Among Nursing and Psychology professionals, the job satisfaction of those in Adult Inpatient Units is analyzed, with a new scale to measure nursing workloads validated. Objective : The objective of this study was to relate nursing workloads to professional job satisfaction. Methods: This is an observational, analytical, descriptive, concurrent and quantitative study, which used the Overall Job Satisfaction scale and subscales therein, to identify global satisfaction—intrinsic or related to motivational factors and extrinsic or associated with hygienic factors—in nursing professionals (n = 104) from eight Inpatient Units of Internal Medicine and Surgery, in four hospital centers, to describe job satisfaction in the professionals studied and to find statistically significant associations between job satisfaction and workload (measured with the scale MIDENF ® ) in the inpatient units where they work. Results: There were higher levels of satisfaction in the variables “relationship with immediate boss” and “relationship with fellow workers”, and lower levels in “relationship with senior management” and “organizational system of the unit”. In the inferential analysis, the scores were 75.63 for overall satisfaction, 35.28 for intrinsic satisfaction, and 40.36 for extrinsic satisfaction. Conclusions: There is a close relationship between workload and job satisfaction, showing more dissatisfaction regarding organizational aspects and professional recognition.

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  • María Fuensanta Hellín Gil & José Antonio Ruiz Hernández & Francisco Javier Ibáñez-López & Ana Myriam Seva Llor & Maria Dolores Roldán Valcárcel & Marzena Mikla & María José López Montesinos, 2022. "Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Workload of Nurses in Adult Inpatient Units," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(18), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:18:p:11701-:d:916947
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    1. Yi-Chuan Chen & Yue-Liang Leon Guo & Wei-Shan Chin & Nai-Yun Cheng & Jiune-Jye Ho & Judith Shu-Chu Shiao, 2019. "Patient–Nurse Ratio is Related to Nurses’ Intention to Leave Their Job through Mediating Factors of Burnout and Job Dissatisfaction," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-14, November.
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    1. Marina Mondo & Gianfranco Cicotto & Jessica Pileri & Ester Cois & Silvia De Simone, 2023. "Promote Well-Being and Innovation in Sustainable Organizations: The Role of Job Crafting as Mediator," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-21, May.
    2. María Fuensanta Hellín Gil & María Dolores Roldán Valcárcel & Ana Myriam Seva Llor & Francisco Javier Ibáñez-López & Marzena Mikla & María José López Montesinos, 2022. "Validation of a Nursing Workload Measurement Scale, Based on the Classification of Nursing Interventions, for Adult Hospitalization Units," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(23), pages 1-18, November.

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