Job satisfaction of senior staff nurses in selected Upazila health complexes

Abstract

A descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted with the objective to determine the status of job satisfaction of senior staff nurses working at Upazila Health Complex. A total of 152 senior staff nurses were selected purposively from 16 upazila health complex where data collection instrument was self- administered semi-structured questionnaire. Results revealed that the mean age of the respondents was 44.05±7.01 years. In education, majority of the respondents (72.4%, n=110) were diploma in nursing and 20.4% (n=31) BSc in nursing. Among them, 30.9% (n=47) respondents had monthly income from Tk. 21000-25000. Majority of the respondents (61.8%, n=94) had permanent job and 23.7% (n=36) respondents had temporary job. Majority of the respondents (60.6%, n=92) were working as senior stuff nurse for above eight years. Majority of the respondents (73.7%, n=112) had working experience above four years. Most of the respondents (86.2%, n=131) had national training. 36.8% (n=56) respondents were satisfied with the salary they got. Few of the respondents (8.6%, n=13) were satisfied with the working environment. 23.0% (n=35) respondents were dissatisfied with the freedom to choose own work. 22.4% (n=34) respondents were satisfied with recognition of performance at work. Most of the respondents (86.2%, n=131) respondents were neither satisfactory nor dissatisfactory with cooperation from superior. 18.4% (n=28) respondents were satisfied with relation with colleague. 28.9% (n=44) respondents were dissatisfied with job security. Majority of the respondents (64.8%, n=104) were neither satisfactory nor dissatisfactory with fringe benefit from service. Majority of the respondents (57.9%, n=88) respondents were dissatisfied with promotional scope. 39.5% (n=60) respondents were satisfied with the place of posting.16.4% (n=25) respondents were dissatisfied with opportunity for career advancement. Majority of the respondents (72.4%, n=110) were satisfied with their jobs. 17.8% (n=27) respondents had poor satisfaction level regarding their jobs. Majority of the respondents (51.3%, n=78) said that political influence affect their job satisfaction. 13.2% (n=20) respondents said that communication barrier affect their job satisfaction. Respondent’s age (p=0.004), educational status (p=0.030) and monthly family income (p=0.052) was significantly associated with level of job satisfaction. Special attention should be given for their promotional opportunity to increase their level of job satisfaction.