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Exploring the Relationship Between Professional Commitment and Job Satisfaction Among Nurses.

Hsiu-Chin Hsu¹, Pao-Yu Wang², Li-Hui Lin³

¹Chang Gung University of Science and Technology.

Workplace Health & Safety

|July 29, 2015

Summary

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Nurses

Keywords:

inner satisfaction job satisfaction nurse professional commitment shiftwork

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Management
Organizational Psychology

Background:

Job satisfaction is crucial for retaining nurses.
Professional commitment influences nurse retention and performance.
Understanding factors affecting nurses' job satisfaction is essential for healthcare institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the relationship between professional commitment and job satisfaction among nurses.
To identify demographic and professional factors influencing nurses' job satisfaction and commitment.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study design.
Data collected from 132 registered nurses in northern Taiwan using a structured, self-reported questionnaire.
Statistical analysis to determine relationships and significant differences.

Main Results:

Professional commitment was strongly associated with job satisfaction, explaining 32% of its variance.
Significant differences in commitment and satisfaction were found based on marital status, career appraisal, job level, and work sector.
Willingness to make an effort varied by marital status, career appraisal, job level, and shift work goals.

Conclusions:

Enhancing nurses' professional commitment is key to improving job satisfaction.
Healthcare institutions should focus on organizational factors influencing nurses' commitment and satisfaction.
Targeted interventions based on demographic and professional factors can support nurse retention.