The Influence Path Analysis of Clinical Nurses' Job Satisfaction Based on the Dual-Factor Theory

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Healthcare Management
• Organizational Psychology

Background:

• Clinical nurses are vital to healthcare systems globally.
• Adverse situations impact nurses' job satisfaction and service quality.
• Understanding factors influencing job satisfaction is crucial for nurse retention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze pathways influencing clinical nurses' job satisfaction using dual-factor theory.
• To identify synergistic effects and configurational pathways impacting job satisfaction.
• To explore combinations of factors leading to high job satisfaction.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional questionnaire survey of 202 clinical nurses.
• Assessed job burnout, job satisfaction, and fear of missing out.
• Employed fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) for configurational analysis.

Main Results:

• No single factor was necessary for high job satisfaction.
• Identified six sufficient condition combinations (hygiene-dominated and motivation-health).
• Age moderated and was a core condition in several configurations.

Conclusions:

• fsQCA, based on dual-factor theory, reveals complex interactions influencing job satisfaction.
• Identifies specific configurations enhancing clinical nurses' job satisfaction and career stability.
• Provides a framework for developing targeted interventions to improve job satisfaction.