Job Satisfaction and Motivation Levels of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses: A Correlational Study

This study was conducted to determine the job satisfaction and job motivation levels of wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurses, the relationship between these variables, and the influencing factors.

This descriptive and correlational study, conducted in February-March 2025 with 120 actively working WOC nurses who volunteered and met the criteria, explored the relationships between their personal/work characteristics, job satisfaction [using Job Satisfaction Scale for Nurses (JSSN)], and job motivation [using Nurse Job Motivation Scale (NJMS)]. Data were collected online after ethical approval and informed consent. Analysis involved descriptive statistics, analysis of variance, t tests, Pearson correlation, and regression.

With 14.68±7.42 years of professional experience, these nurses averaged ~3 years as WOC nurses. JSSN and NJMS scores did not significantly differ across demographics or professional traits ( P >.05). A slight positive link existed between WOC nurses' work duration and total NJMS scores, plus the JSSN's "pleasant work environment." The total NJMS score was identified as an independent predictive variable significantly affecting the JSSN score ( P <.001).

The study findings indicate that job motivation has a strong positive impact on job satisfaction among nurses and that an increase in WOC nurse work experience positively influences job motivation and the perception of a pleasant work environment. Based on these results, it is recommended to establish supportive work environments and promote motivational strategies to enhance job satisfaction among WOC nurses.