Good nurse-nurse collaboration implies high job satisfaction: A structural equation modelling approach

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Nurse-nurse collaboration is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
• Job satisfaction among hospital nurses is a key indicator of workforce stability and quality of care.
• Existing models explaining the relationship between collaboration and satisfaction require further testing and refinement.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the association between nurse-nurse collaboration and job satisfaction in hospital settings.
• To develop and validate a structural equation model (SEM) that elucidates this relationship.
• To identify specific subscales of collaboration and satisfaction that are most strongly linked.

Main Methods:

• Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey data from 406 registered nurses in Finland and Norway.
• Utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze relationships between collaboration and job satisfaction subscales.
• Assessed model fit using standard indices (RMSEA, CFI, chi-square p-value).

Main Results:

• The SEM model demonstrated a good fit to the data, supporting its validity.
• A strong, positive covariance was found between nurse-nurse collaboration and job satisfaction.
• Significant positive relationships were observed across most subscales, indicating a robust link.

Conclusions:

• Enhanced nurse-nurse collaboration is strongly associated with higher job satisfaction among hospital nurses.
• The findings support a reciprocal relationship: improved collaboration boosts satisfaction, and satisfied nurses may foster better collaboration.
• The validated SEM provides a framework for understanding and potentially improving nurse work environments.