Article
Psychosocial well-being and Job Satisfaction among Nurses in the Philippines
Abstract Proceedings International Scholars Conference
(2019)
Abstract
Nursing is a profession in the health care sector that is pivotal and solely focused on serving humanity. With having to carry that burden, issues regarding mental health among nurses have been increasing. Stress is often encountered by nurses in the workplace, which eventually leads to burnout. Initial evidence suggests that a positive or an increase in psychosocial well-being increases job satisfaction. The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between psychosocial wellbeing and job satisfaction. and examine the significant difference in psychological wellbeing and job satisfaction when considering age. Correlational design utilized was used where 100 registered nurses were a purposive sample from elected hospitals in the philippines. Psychosocial well-being was measured using Carol Ryff’s Psychosocial Well-Being Questionnaire, and job satisfaction was measured using the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) by Paul Specter. The statistical treatment used was Pearson correlation, T-Test to address the research questions. The results of the study showed that there was a low positive significant relationship between psychosocial wellbeing and job satisfaction. There was no significant difference in psychosocial wellbeing and job satisfaction when age was considered. The results of the study showed that registered nurses have high psychosocial wellbeing and which makes them have high job satisfaction at their work environment. The study recommends that more studies should be done to identify factors influencing psychosocial well-being, job satisfaction, Resilience-oriented training for the nurses are suggested to enhance resilience and protect the nurses from extensive stress and burnout as well as to benefit the organization with lower turnover rates and higher nursepatient outcome.
Keywords
- Psychosocial wellbeing,
- Job satisfaction,
- Registered nurses
Disciplines
Publication Date
December 18, 2019
DOI
https://doi.org/10.35974/isc.v7i1.954
Citation Information
Blesslove Nimako Pinamang, Simon Akwasi Osei, Fiskvik Boahemaa Antwi and Williams Kwasi Peprah. "Psychosocial well-being and Job Satisfaction among Nurses in the Philippines" Abstract Proceedings International Scholars Conference Vol. 7 Iss. 1 (2019) p. 244 - 254 ISSN: 2476-9606 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/williamskwasi-peprah/28/