Paper Title
Factors Influencing the Satisfaction of Nurses in Private and Public Hospitals
Abstract
Research suggests a noticeable worldwide shortage in the nursing sector due to decreased job satisfaction. This
study investigates the overall job satisfaction of nurses working in private and public hospitals, in a rural area of Lebanon.
Demographics and satisfaction were assessed using the self-administered Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. Six
hospitals both from the public and private sectors were included in this study and resulted in the participation of a total of
108 nurses (61% response rate). Results revealed that 64% of nurses showed ‘average satisfaction’ and 36% ‘high
satisfaction’ with their jobs. The mean total satisfaction of nurses was 68.32 over 100 of total satisfaction as per the
Minnesota Satisfaction Manual. Demographic variables such as age, gender, and experience showed no significant
differences with their relation to job satisfaction, while levels of education did. More educated nurses were less satisfied with
their jobs. In contrast to what was assumed, there was no difference in the satisfaction of nurses working in the private sector
in comparison to those working in the public sector. This study reveals that further improvements is needed to improve
nurses’ conditions and the enhancement of their job satisfaction.
Keywords - Job Satisfaction, Nurse, Hospital, Rural, Private Hospital, Public Hospital, Human Resources, Human Resource
Management.