Determinants of Job Satisfaction Among Nursing Staff in Nepalese Hospitals

Abstract

A quantitative, cross-sectional survey was employed to assess the determinants of job satisfaction among nursing staff in Kathmandu Valley hospitals. In 2023, 86 nurses from eight hospitals (five public, three private) completed a self-administered questionnaire. The survey measured the impact of eight independent variables – pay, promotion, job security, working conditions, job autonomy, coworker relationships, supervisor relationships, and nature of work – on a single-item measure of overall job satisfaction. Statistical analysis was used to determine the relationships between these variables. Notably, nurses in public hospitals reported higher overall satisfaction than those in private hospitals. These variables consistently demonstrated a positive correlation with overall job satisfaction across both public and private hospital settings.