Abstract
Background
Nurses play a crucial role in healthcare, but increasing job dissatisfaction is raising concerns about its impact on patient care. Mental health problems are a key factor contributing to this dissatisfaction. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to identify mental health variables associated with nurses' job satisfaction.
Methods
Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in CINAHL, PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO (October 1976–December 2023). Two researchers independently assessed study eligibility, and study quality was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A random-effects model was used to pool correlation coefficients from 112 studies.
Results
The meta-analysis found a small negative correlation between mental health problems and job satisfaction (r = −0.25). Emotional exhaustion, burnout, stress, depersonalization, depression, and anxiety were all modestly but significantly negatively correlated with job satisfaction.
Conclusion
This meta-analysis highlights the significant negative impact of mental health problems on nurses' job satisfaction. Healthcare institutions must prioritize nurses' mental well-being as it directly affects job satisfaction, nurse retention, and the quality of patient care.
Nurses play a crucial role in healthcare, but increasing job dissatisfaction is raising concerns about its impact on patient care. Mental health problems are a key factor contributing to this dissatisfaction. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to identify mental health variables associated with nurses' job satisfaction.
Methods
Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in CINAHL, PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO (October 1976–December 2023). Two researchers independently assessed study eligibility, and study quality was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. A random-effects model was used to pool correlation coefficients from 112 studies.
Results
The meta-analysis found a small negative correlation between mental health problems and job satisfaction (r = −0.25). Emotional exhaustion, burnout, stress, depersonalization, depression, and anxiety were all modestly but significantly negatively correlated with job satisfaction.
Conclusion
This meta-analysis highlights the significant negative impact of mental health problems on nurses' job satisfaction. Healthcare institutions must prioritize nurses' mental well-being as it directly affects job satisfaction, nurse retention, and the quality of patient care.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | International Journal of Healthcare Management |
| Early online date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 4 Nov 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Data Availability Statement
The datasets used and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.Funding
The author(s) reported there is no funding associated with the work featured in this article.
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Meta-analyses
- nurses
- job satisfaction
- mental health
- burnout
- Burnout
- Meta-analyzes
- Nurses
- Job satisfaction
- Metal health
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