THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT AND JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSING STAFF

The only competitive advantages of any organization (including health care
centers) are people and their role in organization success. Empowerment and providing job satisfaction
are essential. The aim of the present study was to review the relationship between psychological
ability with job satisfaction in nursing staff.
Materials & Methods: In this descriptive- correlational study the samples were selected randomly.
Data gathering tools were three questioners. The data were analyzed by T-test, Pierson correlation
coefficient and multiple regressions.
Results: While the average job satisfaction of the nursing staff was 3.847, that is indicative of a
relatively desirable job satisfaction, the most dominant dissatisfaction item was related to low
payment. The average psychological ability was 4.278 that show high ability. The result of correlation
coefficient indicated that there is a significant relation between psychological ability and job
satisfaction in nursing staff. The effect of multiple regressions also indicated that there was a
significant relation in reliability and trust variable with changes of job satisfaction.
Conclusion: With regard to relation between psychological ability and job satisfaction in nursing staff,
it is recommended that the managers of therapeutic-hygienic centers provide conditions that staff
consider their job worthy and have inner interest toward it, they believe in their ability and capacity for
doing delegated duties, they and have enough freedom and independence in work environment. In
addition they will gain more self confidence, and interest that will lead to working more properly