Date of Award
Fall 1979
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nursing
Abstract
This study was based on the results of Herzberg's studies in job satisfaction which infer that job satisfaction and job dissatisfaction are unipolar traits rather than opposite points of a bipolar continuum. His results suggest that intrinsic factors will be named more frequently regarding job satisfaction; extrinsic factors will be predominantly associated with reasons given for job satisfaction. The recent upsurge of specialization in nursing prompted this exploratory study to determine factors which contribute to job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among nurses employed in a specific practice area. Emergency department nurses from five hospitals in a large Midwestern city participated in this research. An open-.ended questionnaire was developed for data collection; 55 were distributed, 39 were completed and returned directly to the researcher. The overall premise of Herzberg's work was supported in the present study. Reasons given for feelings of job satisfaction elicited 94 Intrinsic and 34 Extrinsic responses. Conversely, to the question of job dissatisfaction, subjects named 68 Extrinsic and 44 Intrinsic responses. Nature of the Work Itself (70) and Peer Relationships (39) were the most frequently mentioned factors in overall response to both questions. Implications and recommendations for nursing management are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Knoebel, Peggy A., "Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors That Contribute to Perceived Job Satisfaction Among Emergency Department Staff Nurses" (1979). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 3436.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/3436