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Job satisfaction among Swedish nurses and laboratory technologists
1Department of Nursing, University College of Health Sciences, Jönköping, Sweden.
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|March 11, 2000
Summary
Job satisfaction for nurses and medical laboratory technologists is declining due to increased stress and decreased rewards, despite interesting work. This highlights an urgent need for interventions to improve healthcare staff retention.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Workforce Studies
- Nursing and Allied Health Professions
- Occupational Psychology
Background:
- Increasing global concerns regarding nursing staff recruitment and retention.
- Existing literature highlights job satisfaction as a critical factor in healthcare workforce stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key sources of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among nurses and medical laboratory technologists in Sweden.
- To compare findings with international literature from the UK and USA.
Main Methods:
- A validated questionnaire was translated into Swedish.
- The survey was distributed to nursing and medical laboratory technologists at a large southern Swedish hospital.
Main Results:
- While the work remains interesting, reported rewards are decreasing.
- Sources of job-related stress are increasing among surveyed staff.
- Swedish findings show parallels with, and divergences from, UK and US literature.
Conclusions:
- Urgent action is required to address declining job satisfaction and increasing stress in healthcare professionals.
- Interventions should focus on enhancing rewards and mitigating stressors to improve staff retention.
- Further research is needed to understand and address the specific challenges faced by Swedish healthcare staff.