FACTORS INFLUENCING JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSES IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR'S HOSPITALS: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Background: Human resource works as an engine to provide sustainable service delivery. An individual's perception in the organization plays a vital role in job satisfaction. In Health Care Nurse's job satisfaction in their jobs determines whether their roles are fulfilled towards service delivery for their clients of various communities. Better performance has been directly related with organizational working environment, social and financial aspects of the job are also important factors.
Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out. 100 nursing officers working in two tertiary care hospitals (50 from each) was randomly selected from age group 22 to 60 years. The data was collected by using a self-administered structured questionnaire and was analyzed statistically to compare both the variables by using SPSS version 20.
Results: Pay is the most important factor that leads to job satisfaction. Majority of nurses from government hospital are moderately satisfied from their pay scales only 2% were observed satisfied working in private hospital. Government hospital nurses were more satisfied (82%) with their job due to job security as compared to private hospital nurses.
Conclusion: The study developed the significant differences in the job satisfaction of nursing officers between public and private sector hospitals. Workload, professional support, training arrangement, and working environment found main factors that influence job satisfaction. It is evident from the study that the nurses working in Public sectors are more satisfied than in Private sector.