Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-1 | Issue-01 | 49-55
Original Research Article
Impact of Job Satisfaction on Nurses’ Performance
Sameera Kousar, Muhammad Hussain, Dr Muhammad Afzal, Dr Amir Gilani, M. Azhar
Published : March 10, 2018
Abstract
Background: In the present era almost all of the outstanding health care
organizations have status because of the immense contributions of their employees
especially Nurses and Doctors. These organizations pay to their employees
according to their role and performance. The purpose of the study was that the
impact of job satisfaction can affect Nurses performance. Methods: Total 111
participants were selected for this study as sample. It was a cross sectional
descriptive study. For data collection self-administered structured questionnaire was
used and data was collected from three tertiary hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. Data
was analyzed on SPSS version 16 statistical software. The results were analyzed in
terms of descriptive statistics frequency, percentage were used for data analysis.
Results: There were total 111 questionnaires were distributed and 100 participants
returned the questionnaire. Results of the study revealed that the age of the nurses
was 21-25 years (50%), and 26-30 years (39%). 91% were female, mostly were
found with diploma (38%) and BSc (45%). An experience of the nurses between 1-6
years was 82%. Mostly nurses were satisfied with their performance (93%) were
replied Yes, mostly nurses were not satisfied with the current service structure 73%
answered No. 71% nurses were satisfied with their salary. 79% (Yes) were really
satisfied with the all types of activities that lead to them towards good performance.
There were mix response of the nurses about the regarding present incentives.
Conclusion: This study results show this is the female dominant profession and
mostly nurses were satisfied with their present performance. Majority of nurses were
satisfied with their current salary, but they were not satisfied with their present
inducements and service structure of the nurses. Generally nurses think that annual
inducements and salaries effects on nurses‟ job satisfactions which lead to the good
performance and there health care system will more develop.