Aims: The study examines and determines the level of job satisfaction among registered nurses in public hospitals in Windhoek, Namibia, focusing on hygienic and motivational factors as described by Herzberg's Two-factor Theory.
Study Design: A quantitative exploratory descriptive design was
applied to this study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in its
natural setting, specifically at the only two public hospitals in Windhoek,
Namibia. The study was conducted over a
period of one month, October 2018.
Methodology: The target population was the total population of
registered nurses with more than one year of working experience. A pilot study
was conducted to refine the methodology. A reliable, validated Minnesota
questionnaire was used to collect the data. The researcher personally collected
data. Data were analysed using SPSS and presented in the form of tables.
Ethical approval was obtained from the Health Research Ethics Committee (HREC)
reference # S18/03/046, the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and by way
of informed consent from participants.
Results: The level of job satisfaction differed among the
participants, specifically, most participants were dissatisfied with their
salaries (60%), working conditions (53%), and the chance for promotion and
advancement opportunities (66%).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, there is an urgent
need for policy interventions regarding
promotion and advancement opportunities, improvement of the working conditions,
and giving acknowledgement for the performance of nurses. This will enhance
nurses' job satisfaction and retention in public hospitals.
Author
(s) Details
Simon Shalonda
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Alumni of Stellenbosch University,
Namibia.
Ethelwynn Stellenberg
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Namibia.
Taimi Amakali-Nauiseb
School of Nursing and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Namibia.
Please see the book here:-
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/nicass/v2/5004
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