title: Exploring the Relationship Between Professional Commitment and Job Satisfaction Among Nurses.
abstract: This cross-sectional study explored the relationship between professional commitment and job satisfaction among nurses. A total of 132 registered nurses were recruited from a hospital in northern Taiwan. A self-reported structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Findings revealed significant differences among nurses in willingness to make an effort and their marital status, appraisal in continuing their careers, job level, and goals and values related to working shifts. Significant differences were found between inner satisfaction and work sector and marital status. Nurses' professional commitment was strongly related to job satisfaction; aspects of professional commitment explained 32% of the variance in job satisfaction. Study results may inform health care institutions about the importance of nurses' job satisfaction and professional commitment so hospital administration can improve these aspects of organizational environment.
authors.affiliation: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology.
authors.forename: Hsiu-Chin
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.affiliation: St. Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management.
authors.forename: Pao-Yu
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences.
authors.forename: Li-Hui
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology.
authors.forename: Whei-Mei
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.affiliation: National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences mhlin5452@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mei-Hsiang
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D010563:Personnel Turnover; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan; D016526:Workload
keywords: inner satisfaction; job satisfaction; nurse; professional commitment; shiftwork