Development of a scale for job satisfaction assessment in nurses

Abstract

Objective: To identify the components for nurse job satisfaction, and to develop a scale for job satisfaction assessment in Chinese nurses. Methods: Using literature review and expert consulting, we developed a primary scale consisting of 10 factors and 56 items. After testing with 135 nurses, a nurse job satisfaction scale composing of 8 factors and 38 items was developed, and was used to test 1 185 nurses; the reliability and efficacy of the scale were also assessed. Results: The developed nurse job satisfaction scale was composed of 8 factors (administration, work loads, relationship with colleagues, job, salary and welfare, professional opportunities, work recognition by others, and balance between family and work) and 38 items, and it had good reliability and efficacy. Conclusion: The developed scale can not only help to evaluate job satisfaction among nurses, but also provide evidence for corresponding intervention.