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Job satisfaction among Ethiopian nurses: a systematic review Cover

Job satisfaction among Ethiopian nurses: a systematic review

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|Apr 2021

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Figure 1

Flowchart of the study selection and inclusion process.
Flowchart of the study selection and inclusion process.

Figure 2

Forest plot of the six studies that quantitatively assessed prevalence of nurses’ job satisfaction in Ethiopia, 2017.
Forest plot of the six studies that quantitatively assessed prevalence of nurses’ job satisfaction in Ethiopia, 2017.

Descriptive summary of six studies included in the meta-analysis of the prevalence of nurses’ job satisfaction in Ethiopia

Location of study areaStudy placeAuthors namePublication YearResponse rate (%)Sample sizePrevalence (95% CI)
Central part of EthiopiaWest Shoa Zone hospitalsMulugeta et al.12201510016630.70 (23.68,37.72)
East Gojam Zone hospitalsHaile et al.14201798.317854.20 (46.88.61.52)
Addis AbabaSinidu et al.162014100708.58 (2.02,15.14)
South-Eastern part of EthiopiaSidama Zone hospitalsAgezegn et al.1320148754247.50 (41.21,53.29)
Harari region hospitalsAyele et al.15201510018237.90 (30.85,44.95)
Jimma University Specialized Teaching HospitalSemachew et al.4201792.731658.13 (52.69,63.57)
Total nurses included in the study 1,15139.53 (24.52,54.53)

Factors affecting nurses’ job satisfaction in each study of Ethiopia, 2017_

Study area, Author referenceKey findingsComments
Sidama Zone public hospitals13Nurses with service between 5 and 10 years (78% less likely to be satisfied (OR = 0.22 (95%CI: 0.06, 0.96)))As experience increases, job satisfaction might decrease
Leadership relation in the organization (OR = 23.30 (95%CI: 5.02, 108.22))Positive predictor of job satisfaction
Work environment and group cohesion (OR = 26.63 (95% CI: 4.26, 16.20)) and 75% less likely to leave their work (OR = 0.25 (95%CI: 0.12, 0.51))
Recognition at work, employment opportunity, presence of training, autonomy, and promotion were also predictors of job satisfaction (P < 0.05)Over half of the nurses are satisfied with the leadership (57%), work environment (54.5%), and recognition at work (50.4%)
East Gojjam hospitals14Promotion, salary, leadership (supervision), relationship with co-workers, work environment, communication, and rewards were found to be predictors (P < 0.05)A moderate level of satisfaction was observed in this study
Addis Ababa hospitals16Predictor variables were:
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    relationship among staff (P < 0.001)

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    training opportunity (P < 0.04)

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    autonomy (50% of nurses were satisfied)

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    91.43% dissatisfied because of salary

Most nurses were not satisfied in this study and the reasons identified were bad working environment, poor salary, transport problem, administrative problems, and lack of training and benefits
Jimma University Specialized Teaching Hospital4Mutual understanding at work, working environment, and professional commitment were positive predictors, whereas workload was a negative predictor (P < 0.05).Mutual understanding at work brings a sense of recognition and feeling of respect among nurses, which can lead to job satisfaction
Nurses were least satisfied with rewards and professional opportunities.
Leadership is not satisfying the nurses.
Salary was least satisfying (59.8%).
Education level was a negative predictor
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 75 - 82
Submitted on: Apr 22, 2020
Accepted on: Jun 11, 2020
Published on: Apr 30, 2021
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year

© 2021 Abera Areri Habtamu, Alebel Animut, Deribe Luel, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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