Job Satisfaction Among Swedish Mental Health Nursing Staff: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Holmberg, Christopher; Sobis, Iwona; Carlström, Eric

doi:10.1080/01900692.2015.1018432

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“…Working more than 40 hr per week was negatively associated with job satisfaction, similar to previous research (Ball et al, ; Baum & Kagan, ; Li & Lambert, ; Van, Clarke, Willems, et al, ), while monthly income level was positively associated with job satisfaction, echoing the results of previous research (Holmberg et al, ; Tarcan et al, ). Reducing required work hours and ensuring fair compensation may help in enhancing job satisfaction among Chinese psychiatric nurses.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

“…Some factors related to stressors have also been associated with nurses’ job satisfaction. Specifically, low income (Holmberg, Sobis, & Carlström, ; Tarcan et al, ), heavy workload (Ball et al, ; Baum & Kagan, ; Li & Lambert, ; Van, Clarke, Willems, & Mondelaers, ), and poor collaboration with physicians were all associated with lower nurse job satisfaction (Van, Clarke, Willems, et al, ; Van, Clarke, Wouters, et al, ; Zhang, Huang, Liu, Yan, & Li, ). Perceptions of respect from patients and social recognition of the specialty were positively associated with job satisfaction (Lu et al, ; Zhou et al, ), while patient‐initiated violence was negatively associated with nurse’ job satisfaction (Chang & Cho, ; Cheung et al, ; Cheung & Yip, ; Purpora & Blegen, ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Job satisfaction and associated factors among psychiatric nurses in tertiary psychiatric hospitals: Results from a nationwide cross‐sectional study

Zhou

Jiang

Rakofsky

et al. 2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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Aims To investigate the job satisfaction among psychiatric nurses in China and to explore its associated factors. Design A cross‐sectional survey among a nationwide sample from 32 tertiary psychiatric hospitals in 29 provincial capitals in China. Methods Nurses (N = 9.907) were targeted for this survey in December 2017. In all, 8,493 responded (response rate = 85.7%) and 7,881 (79.5%) were included in the analysis. An online questionnaire was used to collect demographics and factors related to the work environment. The short version of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire was used to assess job satisfaction. Multilevel regression was used to examine the association between job satisfaction and these factors. Results The mean job satisfaction score was 73.7. The multiple regression analysis indicated that self‐rated health, monthly income, medical liability insurance coverage, perceived respect from patients, social recognition, nurse–physician collaboration, and trust were significantly associated with higher job satisfaction scores, while age, work hours, and directly experiencing patient‐initiated violence were negatively associated with job satisfaction (p < .05). Conclusion Overall, Chinese psychiatric nurses are closer to satisfied than neutral and some demographics and factors related to stressful work environments were associated with nurses’ job satisfaction scores. Impact This study examined factors associated with the job satisfaction of Chinese psychiatric nurses in a nationwide sample and indicated that to improve nurses’ job satisfaction, the government and hospital administrators could consider ways to promote nurses’ personal health and to modify the stressful work environments, such as improving income, reducing work hours, promoting the psychiatric nursing specialty in ways that increase the public's respect for it, increasing awareness of medical liability insurance coverage, and protecting nurses from patients’ violence.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Job satisfaction and associated factors among psychiatric nurses in tertiary psychiatric hospitals: Results from a nationwide cross‐sectional study

Zhou

Jiang

Rakofsky

et al. 2019

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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“…This confirms Sharp's (2008) findings, who demonstrated similar results among psychiatric registered nurses in New England. As with our previous questionnaire-based study involving the whole clinic (Holmberg et al 2016), this qualitative study contradicts Herzberg's theory. Contrasting the premises in the twofactor theory, interpersonal relationships seem to be a motivation factor rather than a hygiene factor, as they contribute to job satisfaction and not only in preventing dissatisfaction.…”

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confidence: 86%

“…These previous studies indicate that Herzberg's theory is suitable to use as a theoretical framework when exploring job satisfaction among mental health nurses. However, in a recent survey study among Swedish inpatient mental health nurses (Holmberg et al 2016), we showed that unlike the properties in Herzberg's theory, hygiene factors, such as salary, indicated a positive correlation with job satisfaction, rather than merely deterring dissatisfaction. This implies that Herzberg's theory might be somewhat idealistic in describing job satisfaction in the current Swedish mental health-care context, which according to national public agency reports, is characterized by high staff turnover, an acute lack of mental health nurses, and violence (Swedish Public Employment Service, 2016, Swedish Work Environment Authority, 2011.…”

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Job satisfaction among Swedish mental health nursing personnel: Revisiting the two‐factor theory

Holmberg¹,

Caro

Sobis

2017

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Swedish mental health-care services are experiencing a critical shortage of nursing personnel. Researchers suggest that this shortage is due to low levels of job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is frequently studied with the assistance of Herzberg's two-factor theory, and this theory has foremost been explored with studies using quantitative methods. The purpose of the present study was to provide a better understanding of Herzberg's theory in relation to job satisfaction among Swedish mental health nursing personnel within inpatient psychiatric care while using qualitative methodology. This explorative study was based on semistructured interviews with 25 nursing personnel. Qualitative content analysis of interview transcripts identified three main categories: (i) respondents' perception of their work duties, which was perceived as important, meaningful, and demanding; (ii) respondents' relations with colleagues and supervisors, which provided valuable support in everyday work; and (iii) the way the respondents experienced their professional role as mental health nurses, which was described as unclear and vague. Job satisfaction primarily stemmed from working for patients and with other professionals, but their perceived limited progression of responsibilities discouraged a career in the profession. Herzberg's theory proved useful in exploring job satisfaction in this setting, but the findings partly contradict the basic tenets of the theory. Career advancements and incentives, such as salary and compensation, were perceived as lacking, which negatively influenced job satisfaction. Ward managers should establish clinical ladder programmes to recognize and motivate the continuing professional development of nurses. This needs to be coupled with monetary incentives, and linked with increased clinical authority.

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“…The findings indicate that respect in the workplace, which is empowering, is a predictor of job satisfaction, in nursing home employees. More specifically, based on the literature on burnout and emotional dissonance, the author suggests that emotional job demands which contribute to burnout (Bakker & Heuven, 2006), can be buffered with respect from management, colleagues and staff (Holmberg et al, 2016).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Influence of Organizational Respect on Job Satisfaction in the Human Services: Findings from a New York State Multi-Site Job Satisfaction Cross-Sectional Survey – A Short Commentary

Edery¹

2017

Int J Emerg Ment Health

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Job Satisfaction Among Swedish Mental Health Nursing Staff: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Cited by 22 publications

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Job satisfaction and associated factors among psychiatric nurses in tertiary psychiatric hospitals: Results from a nationwide cross‐sectional study

Job satisfaction and associated factors among psychiatric nurses in tertiary psychiatric hospitals: Results from a nationwide cross‐sectional study

Job satisfaction among Swedish mental health nursing personnel: Revisiting the two‐factor theory

The Influence of Organizational Respect on Job Satisfaction in the Human Services: Findings from a New York State Multi-Site Job Satisfaction Cross-Sectional Survey – A Short Commentary

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