Organisational Problems, Role Stress, and Job Satisfaction Among Emergency Department Workers: A Multicenter Mixed‐Effects Study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: JECP RELEVANCE STATEMENT: This paper addresses JECP aims in clinical services organisation and health system improvement by evaluating how organisational conditions (staffing, coordination, and management processes) and role clarity in emergency departments are associated with job satisfaction, a workforce outcome linked to service reliability. RATIONALE: Emergency departments are high-demand clinical environments in which perceived organisational problems may undermine role clarity and staff well-being, with potential implications for workforce stability and care delivery. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To examine the interrelationships between perceived organisational problems, role conflict/ambiguity, job performance, and job satisfaction among emergency department workers. METHOD: A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted with 408 emergency department employees from 23 hospitals in Trabzon, Turkey (data collected November-December 2023). Measures included the Problems Experienced in Emergency Services (PES) scale, role conflict/ambiguity, self-rated job performance, and job satisfaction. Linear mixed-effects models with random intercepts for hospitals were used to account for clustering. RESULTS: 0.05). CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that interventions to improve job satisfaction in emergency services should prioritise structural and managerial improvements that reduce organisational problems and strengthen role clarity and coordination, alongside individual-level supports.
DOI: 10.1111/jep.70515
Authors: Sedat Bostan, Ferit Sevim, Hakan Usta
Language: English
Subfield: General Health Professions
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,430
OpenAlex ID: W7166722694