Job Satisfaction: A Study Among Nurses During Covid –19 Pandemic In Kochi

Abstract

Nurses play a most pivotal role in hospitals. Job satisfaction among any profession or job helps the employees to work in more improved way. In nursing profession, job satisfaction has prime importance, as they will do better which finally affect the condition of patients. The recovery of patients mainly depends upon the quality of care they receive. The study aims to examine the level of influence of organizational factors on the occupational satisfaction among nurses working in private hospitals. A sample of 120 nurses was selected from 10 private hospitals in Kochi having bed size more than 150. The study was conducted to find out the factors that influence job satisfaction of nurses. A set of organizational factors chosen for the study and their impact on the satisfaction level of nurses were studied. The study reveals that factors like promotional opportunities, hospital policies and salary highly influence the satisfaction of nurses. The job satisfaction of nurses can be improved through assurance and encouragement from the part of management by reducing stress and giving reasonable salary. It will have a positive impact on patients’ health as well.