The correlation between nurses’ self-esteem and job satisfaction in Educational hospitals of Khorramabad in 2014
Advances in Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol. 25 No. 88 (2016),
10 April 2016
,
Page 33-38
https://doi.org/10.22037/anm.v25i88.9816
Abstract
Abstract
Backgroun and aim: Self-esteem is the basic structure and essence of self-assessment and positive selfperception
as one of the potential variables of job satisfaction. Employees’ job satisfaction is a career
attitude, is an important variable for providing better services. The aim of this study is the determination the
correlation between nurses’ self-esteem and job satisfaction in teaching Khorramabad , Iran in 2014.
Method and Materials: This descriptive study was carried out in Khorramabad, Iranr in 2014. A
convenient sample of 170 nurses participated in the study . Data were collected by 3
questionnaires : demographic characteristics of participants, Cooper-Smith Self-Esteem Inventory,
and Wysocki & Chrome Job Satisfaction Scheme. ،The validity of questionnaires was assured by
content validity method. The reliability of the instruments was determined by computing
Chronbach's Alpha . The questionnaires were distributed to nurses working in different shift works,
which were completed and returned . Data were analyzed using SPSS 18 software.
Results: Considering the self s steem scores of nurses , 25.9% were classified , as being at low self
esteem level, 55. 9% at the average level and 18. 2% at the high self esteem level, while 23. 5%
were at the low job satisfaction level, 64. 7% were at the average job satisfaction level and 11. 8%
in were at the high job satisfaction level. Spearman correlation coefficients for correlation between
self-esteem and job satisfaction was(r = 0. 381) (p = 0. 001) ,which shows a significant correlation
between self-esteem and job satisfaction. The spearman correlation coefficients for age/work
experience and self-esteem were (r = 0. 132) and (r = 0. 154), respectively, (p = 0. 086) and (p = 0.
045), respectively. There is a significant correlation between self-esteem and work experience, yet
there is no significant correlation between self-esteem and age. The spearman correlation
coefficients between ,work experience and job satisfaction were (r = 0. 278) and (r = 0. 274),
respectively, (p = 0. 001). The correlation between age and job satisfaction is significant.
Conclusion: According to the research results, it could be mentioned that there is a relationship
between both variables of self-esteem and job satisfaction among the nurses. It is recommended to
consider self-esteem and its promotion methods as a strategy to increase nurses’ job satisfaction.
Keywords: self Esteem, job satisfaction, nurses.
- self Esteem
- job satisfaction
- nurses.
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