Abstract
A questionnaire survey was conducted with the aim of understanding and considering the factors underlying the relationship between the level of job satisfaction and the work–life balance (WLB) of registered dietitians and dietitians working at long-term care facilities for elders: a special nursing home for elderly；a long-term care health facility；and a sanatorium medical facility for the elderly requiring long-term care. We obtained questionnaires from 120 of the 700 facilities included in this study, with 193 respondents. Their relationships with their superiors and colleagues were good, and their self-evaluation of their job skills and expertise were high. Although their assessment of their salaries was low, their assessment of the social welfare system was favorable. The median value of the level of job satisfaction (interquartile range) was 65 out of a possible 100 points (40–80 points). Multiple regression analyses revealed that the most influential item was "my current job is one in which I can make the most of my abilities " (β=0.249，p <0.001). The median value of the level of satisfaction with WLB (interquartile range) was 70 out of a possible 100 points (50–80 points). The most influential item was “my current job is one in which I can make the most of my abilities” (β=0.255，p =0.001).
