An Examination Factors to be Related to the Job Satisfaction of the Ward Nurses of the Small or Middle Scale Hospitals in Low Population Density Areas in Hokkaido

Abstract

The purpose of this study is an examine factors to be related to the job satisfaction of the nursing in the small or middle scale hospitals in low population density areas in Hokkaido. We got 186 questionnaire answers from 274 nurses of 5 hospitals and analyzed 149 effective answers. We took a factor analysis, an order correlation analysis of Spearman, a multiple regression analysis and showed relative strength with the job satisfaction. Result, five factors were adopted. We showed it in a pass diagram. In conclusion the strongest relationship factors of job satisfaction were “the conditions of work” of six items.