The Effect of Occupational Safety and Job Satisfaction on Nurses’ Perceptions of Their Profession

Year : 2024 | Volume :14 | Issue : 02 | Page : 12-25
By

Emine GERÇEK ÖTER

Seher SARIKAYA KARABUDAK

  1. Professor , Faculty of Nursing, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Aydın Adnan Menderes University Aydın, Turkey Aydın, Turkey
  2. Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey Aydın Turkey

Abstract

Aim: Nurses’ perceptions of profession are critical to the quality of healthcare services. This study aimed to identify the effect of occupational safety and job satisfaction levels on nurses’ perceptions of their profession. Methods: The research was structured following the relational screening model. The participants were 421 nurses who completed instruments consisting of a Personal Identification Form, the Occupational Safety Scale in Hospitals, the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire and the Nursing Profession Perception Scale between March 10, 2016 and December 20, 2017. Statistical evaluation was performed using reliability and Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detection analysis. Results: It was found that occupational safety and job satisfaction levels of nurses had an effect on their perceptions of their profession. According to the results of Chi-squared Automatic Interaction Detection analysis, it was determined that the most influential variable on nurses’ perceptions of the profession was internal satisfaction, the second most effective variable in the decision tree was preventive measures and rules, and the third most effective variable was managerial support and approaches. Conclusions: Our study finding presents an important finding in showing that the arrangements and improvements to be made for nurses’ working environments are also effective on job satisfaction. This study has uncovered the significance of these two crucial factors in shaping perceptions of the profession.

Keywords: Occupational safety, Job satisfaction, Professional perception, Nurse, Nursing Care

[This article belongs to Journal of Nursing Science & Practice(jonsp)]

How to cite this article: Emine GERÇEK ÖTER, Seher SARIKAYA KARABUDAK. The Effect of Occupational Safety and Job Satisfaction on Nurses’ Perceptions of Their Profession. Journal of Nursing Science & Practice. 2024; 14(02):12-25.
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Volume 14
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Received May 13, 2024
Accepted June 19, 2024
Published June 28, 2024
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