Quality of life and job satisfaction of nurses

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relation between job satisfaction and quality of life (QOL) of nurses. The study was based on a sample of 501 nurses. job satisfaction was measured by means of the Short Form Minnesota Questionnaire and QOL by means of WHOQOL-BRIEF. The results demostrated a positive correlation between job satisfaction and QOL. It was also found that job satisfaction and QOL scores of nurses showed a significant difference according to their age, economic level, marital status, duration of working life, and position at work

Education as a determinant of career retention and job satisfaction among registered nurses

Purpose: To compare job satisfaction and career retention in two cohorts of RNs, those whose highest degrees were the associate degree (AD) or the bachelor\u27s degree (BS) in nursing. Design: Survey. Methods: Instruments included a career satisfaction scale and questions based on the ongoing U.S. Health and Retirement Survey. Three-thousand nurses in the U.S. state of Vermont were surveyed with a resulting response rate of 56.7%. Of these respondents, 878 RNs fit the study criteria. Findings: BS RNs started their nursing careers earlier, were employed longer, had held more positions, and in the largest age cohort (age 40-54), ivere more likely to have been in their current positions at least 10 years. BS RNs scored significantly higher in job satisfaction related to: (a) opportunity for autonomy and growth, (b) job stress and physical demands, and (c) job and organizational security. AD and BS nurses were not significantly different in their satisfaction with supervision; career, continuing education, and promotion opportunities; or pay and benefits. Conclusions: These findings indicate support of bachelor\u27s level education for individual and social return on investment, and they show that AD education might have unintended consequences. Implications for the nursing shortage and educational policy are discussed. ©2005 Sigma Theta Tau International

Quality of life at work: Brazilian nursing literature review Calidad de vida en el trabajo: evaluación de la producción científica en la enfermería Brasileña Qualidade de vida no trabalho: avaliação da produção científica na enfermagem brasileira

OBJECTIVE: To analyze how Quality of Working Life (QWL) / Quality of Life at Work (QLW) has been studied, and assess the Brazilian nursing professionals' satisfaction. METHODS: Articles were selected using the following databases: LILACS; CAPES; DEDALUS; UNICAMP; UNIFESP; and UNESP. The selected studies were analyzed based on some evaluation criteria used in studies about Quality of Life: concepts and domains, used instruments and investigated population. RESULTS: Of the 47 studies found, 17 (36.1%) met the established inclusion criteria. The term QWL/QLW was conceptualized in eight articles (47.0%). Eleven papers (64.7%) pointed out the analyzed domains. The QWL/QLW concept was more related to professional satisfaction, while the most approached domain was payment. Seven instruments were found, and the Index of Professional Satisfaction was the most used (23.5%). CONCLUSION: Generally, there was no consensus among the researched authors regarding the QWL/QLW concept and the domains of the evaluated studies.<br>OBJETIVO: Analizar cómo ha sido estudiada la calidad de Vida en el Trabajo (CVT) y la satisfacción profesional en la enfermería brasileña. MÉTODOS: Para la selección de los artículos se utilizaron las siguientes bases de datos: LILACS; CAPES; DEDALUS; UNICAMP; UNIFESP y UNESP. Los estudios seleccionados fueron analizados empleando algunos criterios de evaluación utilizados en estudios sobre Calidad de Vida: concepto y dominios, instrumentos utilizados y población investigada. RESULTADOS: De los 47 estudios encontrados, 17 (36,1%) atendieron a los criterios de inclusión establecidos. El término CVT fue conceptualizado en ocho publicaciones (47,0 %) y 11 (64,7%) apuntaron los dominios analizados. El concepto de CVT estuvo más relacionado a la satisfacción profesional y el dominio más abordado fue la remuneración. Fueron identificados siete instrumentos, siendo el Índice de Satisfacción Profesional el más usado (23,5%). CONCLUSIÓN: De modo general no existió consenso entre los autores de las investigaciones analizadas respecto al concepto de CVT y a los dominios del trabajo evaluados.<br>OBJETIVO: Analisar como tem sido estudada a Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho (QVT) e a satisfação profissional na enfermagem brasileira. MÉTODOS: Para a seleção dos artigos utilizaram-se as seguintes bases de dados: LILACS; CAPES; DEDALUS; UNICAMP; UNIFESP e UNESP. Os estudos selecionados foram analisados empregando alguns critérios de avaliação utilizados em estudos sobre Qualidade de Vida: conceito e domínios, instrumentos utilizados e população investigada. RESULTADOS: Dos 47 estudos encontrados, 17 (36,1%) atenderam aos critérios de inclusão estabelecidos. O termo QVT foi conceituado em oito publicações (47,0 %) e 11 (64,7%) apontaram os domínios analisados. O conceito de QVT esteve mais relacionado à satisfação profissional, enquanto o domínio mais abordado foi a remuneração. Foram identificados sete instrumentos, sendo o Índice de Satisfação Profissional o mais usado (23,5%). CONCLUSÃO: De modo geral não existiu consenso entre os autores das pesquisas analisadas quanto ao conceito de QVT e aos domínios do trabalho avaliados