Work climate, work values and professional commitment as predictors of job satisfaction in nurses
Luca Caricati1, Rachele La Sala, Giuseppe Marletta
1Department of Economics, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Journal of Nursing Management
|July 30, 2013
Summary
Professional commitment and work climate significantly boost nurses job satisfaction. Personal work values influence this relationship, highlighting the importance of a supportive work environment for retaining nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Organizational Psychology
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Nurses' job satisfaction is crucial for retention in healthcare organizations.
- Previous studies identified work climate, professional commitment, and work values as predictors of job satisfaction.
- The combined impact of these psychosocial variables on job satisfaction has been underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the influence of psychosocial factors on nurses' job satisfaction.
- To investigate the mediating role of professional commitment in the relationship between work values and job satisfaction.
- To understand the interplay between work climate, professional commitment, and work values in predicting job satisfaction.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted.
- Data were collected from hospital nurses in 2011.
- Statistical analyses were used to assess the relationships between variables.
Main Results:
- Both professional commitment and work climate positively predicted nurses' job satisfaction.
- The influence of intrinsic versus extrinsic work value orientation on job satisfaction was fully mediated by professional commitment.
- These findings underscore the significance of both organizational and individual factors.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' job satisfaction is shaped by contextual (work climate) and personal (professional commitment, work values) variables.
- A positive work climate and strong professional commitment are key drivers of job satisfaction.
- Nursing management should foster an environment that enhances professional commitment and prioritizes intrinsic work values to improve job satisfaction and retention.
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