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Canadian nurse practitioner job satisfaction.
Kimberley LaMarche1, Susan Tullai-McGuinness
1Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB, Canada. lamarche@athabascau.ca
Nursing Leadership (Toronto, Ont.)
|June 13, 2009
Summary
Canadian nurse practitioners (NPs) report high job satisfaction, driven by collegiality and autonomy. These findings support strategies for NP recruitment and retention in primary healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Healthcare Management
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are crucial to Canadian primary healthcare.
- Understanding NP job satisfaction is vital for workforce stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess job satisfaction levels among Canadian NPs.
- To identify associations between job satisfaction and intrinsic/extrinsic factors.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive correlational design utilizing the Misener Nurse Practitioner Job Satisfaction Survey and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire.
- Data collected from a convenience sample of licensed Canadian NPs.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis.
Main Results:
- The study sample reported overall job satisfaction ranging from satisfied to highly satisfied.
- Key factors influencing job satisfaction were extrinsic (partnership/collegiality) and intrinsic (challenge/autonomy).
- Findings align with Herzberg's Dual Factor Theory of Job Satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- High job satisfaction exists among Canadian NPs.
- Partnership/collegiality and challenge/autonomy are significant drivers of NP job satisfaction.
- Results can inform strategies for NP recruitment and retention to strengthen primary healthcare.
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