The relationship between job design and nurses’ satisfaction

Background: Job design has major effects on job satisfaction: positive or negative effects. Job designs usually consider the motivational factor which can lead to higher job satisfaction through increasing job involvement or it can lead to lower job satisfaction through increased training time and higher stress levels. Methods: The study was conducted in the University hospital and Ministry of Health [MOH] hospital. A Cross-sectional descriptive correlation design with a self-reporting questionnaire was used to obtain data from a sample of 500 nurses; then the data was collected using Job Analysis and Retention Study” [ JARS], a questionnaire that was developed by Betty Rambur [ 2005] [21]. Results: The findings of the present study revealed that there was a weak positive relationship between job design and job satisfaction. Conclusion: The aim of this current study is to investigate the relationship between job design and job satisfaction among nurses working in two different healthcare sectors. According to the findings of this study, when nurses are satisfied with their jobs, have a good job design and are involved in their job, they show a positive attitude about their jobs. Key Words: Job Design, job satisfaction, job analysis, job involvemen