Saifuddin. Job satisfaction among nurses in Aceh Timur district Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province Indonesia. Master's Degree(Primary Health Care Management). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2008.
Job satisfaction among nurses in Aceh Timur district Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province Indonesia
Abstract:
This cross sectional study was conducted to identify level of job
satisfaction among nurses in Aceh Timur District NAD Province, Indonesia. A
total of 215 self administered questionnaires were obtained from nurses working at
health centers and approached randomly in Aceh Timur District during January
2008. Chi square test and Fisher’s exact test were employed for statistical analysis
of the variables.
The results showed that the nurse’s job satisfaction was at a moderate
level (49.30%). There was a statistically significant association between
educational levels, travel time, professional training and amount of professional
training attended in the recent two years and job satisfaction. There was also: a
significant association between recognition, salary and benefit, as well as working
condition, and nurse’s job satisfaction. (p <.005).
The findings of this study are important for understanding level of job
satisfaction and are a milestone for improving quality of nursing service at health
centers. The government should change the policy on continuing education,
provide professional training to enrich knowledge and skills of nurses, propose
new salary policy and benefit scheme, as well as create a conducive working
atmosphere and improve working conditions.