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Staff nurses' work satisfaction in psychogeriatric wards

A Gilloran1, A McKinley, T McGlew

  • 1University of Stirling, Scotland.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|December 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Staff nurses in Scottish National Health Service psychogeriatric wards report lower job satisfaction than their colleagues. Key factors influencing this include the work itself, supervision quality, and hospital policies.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Psychogeriatrics

Background:

  • Limited research exists on staff nurses' work satisfaction.
  • Psychogeriatric wards present unique challenges for nursing staff.
  • Understanding job satisfaction is crucial for quality of care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine work satisfaction differences between staff nurses and other nursing grades in psychogeriatric wards.
  • To identify components of job satisfaction contributing to these differences.
  • To inform strategies for improving nursing work environments.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of work satisfaction data.
  • Examination of specific job satisfaction components.
  • Utilized data from a larger study on work satisfaction and care quality.

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Main Results:

  • Significant differences in work satisfaction were found between staff nurses and other nursing grades.
  • Job satisfaction was influenced by the nature of the work itself.
  • Quality of supervision and assessment of hospital policies also played a role.

Conclusions:

  • Staff nurses experience distinct job satisfaction levels compared to other nursing staff in psychogeriatric settings.
  • Addressing the work experience, supervision, and hospital policies is key to enhancing staff nurse satisfaction.
  • Findings contribute to improving retention and care quality in specialized nursing environments.