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An analysis of the relationship between job satisfaction and job stress in correctional nurses
Author(s) -
Flanagan Nancy A.,
Flanagan Timothy J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.10042
Subject(s) - job satisfaction , autonomy , job attitude , psychology , nursing , personnel psychology , job design , job performance , prison , applied psychology , medicine , social psychology , criminology , political science , law
Stamps and Piedmonte's Index of Work Satisfaction and Harris's Nurse Stress Index were completed by 287 registered nurses employed in state prison health care facilities in order to assess job satisfaction and job stress among correctional nurses. Correctional nurses' expectations about job satisfaction were influenced by pay and autonomy. This finding was consistent with studies of hospital nurses. Important sources of job satisfaction were professional status and interaction with employees. Analysis of differences between expectations and sources of job satisfaction may provide understanding of career benefits and sources of dissatisfaction. Time pressures and organizational support and involvement were sources of stress. Multivariate analyses showed an inverse relationship between stress and job satisfaction. Information about job satisfaction and work stress and their correlates may be used to develop strategies to improve the recruitment and retention of correctional nurses. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Res Nurs Health 25:282–294, 2002