title: Developing a tool to measure the factors influencing nurses' enjoyment of nursing.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop a tool to measure the influencing nurses' enjoyment of nursing.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Enjoyment in the workplace is an influential aspect found to boost work morale, job satisfaction leading to higher work retention which is important in nursing given the availability of nurses in the workforce. This study looks to refine the determinants of enjoyment from nurses in a large metropolitan hospital in western Sydney.
  
  
  METHODS
  Quantitative.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 23-item survey questionnaire was used to ask nurses to rate the determinants that affect their enjoyment of nursing on a five-point Likert scale. The survey was distributed in a hard copy and online through a hospital-wide broadcast. Demographic items were also collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 124 responses were received, of which 54 were from online and 70 from hard copy surveys. The data analysis found 16 determinants of enjoyment. Of these, four were perceived by over 80% of the nurses to negatively impact their enjoyment. In contrast, nine items showed a positive effect on enjoyment with educating others, connecting with others, variety of work, doing and sharing with others, supporting others being the most positive (≥89% of responses). Three items were considered neutral: criticism, busy workload and changing policies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study has added to the growing evidence on nurse enjoyment and its effects on job satisfaction. Nurses enjoy caring for patients and also find enjoyment and satisfaction in teaching others to care as well as socially connecting.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Enjoyment seems to be one of the main reasons nurses continue to stay in nursing even though the system and people are not always supportive, encouraging or conducive to career development.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Centre for Nursing Research and Practice Development, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wilkes
authors.affiliation: Primary Care & Community Health, Lemongrove Community Health Centre, Lawson Community Health Centre. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doull
authors.affiliation: Centre for Nursing Research and Practice Development, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Harrison
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ng Chok
authors.affiliation: Centre for Nursing Research and Practice Development, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Gladys
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mashingaidze
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016526:Workload; D017132:Workplace
keywords: job satisfaction; nurse enjoyment; nurse workforce; quantitative research