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The Relationship Between Nurse Managers’ Work Environment and Job Satisfaction

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between nurse managers’ work environment and their level of job satisfaction. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 35 nurse managers working at a university hospital. Data were collected using a personal information form, the Nurse Manager Practice Environment Scale (NMPES), and the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). Differences between socio-demographic and professional variables and job satisfaction were analyzed using the t-test and ANOVA. Correlations between the scales were examined using Pearson’s correlation coefficient (r) and P-values. Results: A significant and positive relationship was found between job satisfaction and the work environment (r=0.457, P<0.01). The subdimensions of “relationships with staff” (r=0.526) and “patient safety” (r=0.506) showed the strongest correlations with job satisfaction (both P<0.01). No significant relationship was found between job satisfaction and the subdimensions of financial resources or relationships with physicians. Additionally, adaptation to the managerial role, satisfaction with the unit worked in, and adequacy of nurse staffing were significantly associated with job satisfaction, whereas years of work experience, type of unit, physical environment, and satisfaction with communication were not significant. Conclusion: Enhancing the quality of the work environment, particularly in terms of team relationships and patient safety, significantly increases nurse managers’ job satisfaction. Furthermore, individual role adaptation appears to be a critical factor for professional satisfaction. Recommendations include organizational support, leadership development, and resource improvement programs.

Source: Journal of Modern Nursing Practice and Research

DOI: 10.53964/jmnpr.2025007

Author: Emel Tuğrul

Institution: Adnan Menderes University

Language: English

Topic: Nursing education and management

Subfield: Research and Theory

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi