Nurses' professional satisfaction

Authors

  • Maria Leonor Araújo Del Cura Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas
  • Antonia Regina Furegato Rodrigues Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Psiquiátrica e Ciências Humanas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000400004

Keywords:

work satisfaction, human resource, occupational nursing

Abstract

We carried out a study with 91 nurses, trying to find out about the feelings of these professionals regarding their satisfaction at work. We used the Work Satisfaction Assessment Questionnaire (WSAQ), drawn up and validated by Siqueira (1978) and adapted with the analysis of seven factors: General Satisfaction; Physical and Psychological Stress; "Status" of the Job; Location of the Company; Compensating Benefits; Recognition and Personal Development. Data showed nurses satisfied with their work, in its intrinsic aspects (Accomplishment, Recognition and Autonomy). The psychiatric nurses were the most mature, most experienced, showing a higher satisfaction level, whereas the pediatric nurses were the youngest, most inexperienced and presenting the highest level of dissatisfaction at work.

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Published

1999-10-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (1999)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Del Cura, M. L. A., & Rodrigues, A. R. F. (1999). Nurses’ professional satisfaction. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 7(4), 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691999000400004