Job Satisfaction and Its Determinants among School Nurses

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Nursing Research
• Occupational Health

Background:

• School nurses are vital for student health and well-being.
• Nepal's school nursing program, initiated five years ago, requires evaluation of nurse job satisfaction.
• This study addresses the need to understand job satisfaction among school nurses in Nepal.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the level of job satisfaction among school nurses in Nepal.
• To identify the key determinants influencing job satisfaction in this population.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 545 school nurses in Nepal.
• Paula L. Stamp's modified Index of Work Satisfaction was used, assessing six domains.
• Data were collected via electronic questionnaires, with logistic regression analyzing determinants.

Main Results:

• Overall job satisfaction was reported by 51.7% of participants.
• Highest satisfaction was in professional status (85.3%), followed by interaction (72.8%) and task (61.8%).
• Lowest satisfaction was linked to pay (3.7%), with working solely as a nurse and bachelor's degree being significant positive determinants.

Conclusions:

• School nurses with at least a bachelor's degree exhibit higher job satisfaction.
• Enhancing pay and granting autonomy are crucial for improving school nurse job satisfaction in Nepal.