La soddisfazione lavorativa in un campione di infermieri italiani.

Job satisfaction among staff nurses is an important issue in any healthcare organization because of its possible impact on the quality of patient care. A questionnaire study was performed to identify possible determinants of job satisfaction among a sample of 89 nurses in Piedmont (northern Italy). Participating nurses held jobs in various hospital and ambulatory care units of two local health authorities of the region. Findings indicate that perception of an excessive degree of paperwork is the main factor negatively affecting job satisfaction.