Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2013, 4(2):573-582

Job satisfaction as a predictor retention of nurses in the workplace - a literature review

Silvie Haroková1,*, Elena Gurková2,3
1 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava
2 Faculty of Health Care, University of Presov in Presov
3 Faculty of Health Sciences, The University of Bielsko-Biala

Aim: The aim of this work was to perform a literature review of nurses' job satisfaction factors with respect to their retention i n the workplace.

Methods: Data sources - electronic databases: MEDLINE, Wiley Online Library, PubMed, Bibliographia medica Čechoslovaca; journals: Kontakt, Profese on -line, Ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence, Ošetrovateľstvo: teória, výskum, vzdelávanie; and peer-reviewed publications. The key words were entered into the databases published from 1990 or later that have examined the job satisfaction of nurses and its impact on their retention in work. Literature results are presented in a tabular format for the comparison of individual studies.

Results: Out of a total of 42 articles or abstracts, 29 - mostly quantitative - studies were included in this review. The following predictors of nurses' job satisfaction that influence their intention to remain in the workplace were identified: (1) working relationships, (2) job rewards, (3) leadership style, relationship and support of a manager, (4) organizational support, the state of the work environment, and (5) physical and psychological reactions to work.

Conclusion: Nursing care managers play an important role in maintaining job satisfaction of nurses. Awareness of the variables of nurses' job satisfaction can help healthcare facility managers implement strategies to maintain nurses' job satisfaction. Attention should be directed partic ularly to strengthening interpersonal relationships and necessary staffing in the facility in order to maintain the quality of patient care.

Keywords: job satisfaction, literature review, nurse, research, job turnover, retention

Published: September 30, 2013  Show citation

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