Correlation study on organizational innovation atmosphere and nurses′job satisfaction / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the relationship between organizational innovation atmosphere and nurses′job satisfaction in China. Methods 300 nurses were sampled during January-February 2018 using convenience sampling method, for a questionnaire survey with the general information questionnaire, nurse organizational innovation atmosphere scale and Minnesota satisfaction scale. Results 282 valid questionnaires were recovered out of 300 questionnaires issued, accounting for 94% of valid recovery rate. The score of organizational innovation atmosphere was 81.35 ± 14.51, and that of job satisfaction was 69.85 ± 14.91, proving a correlation between organizational innovation atmosphere and job satisfaction (P<0.01). A hierarchical regression analysis showed that, with demographic data under control, the regression model can explain 52% of the variance in nurses′ job satisfaction.Conclusions Organizational innovation atmosphere and nurses′ job satisfaction of the hospital are both at a higher level. Good organizational innovation atmosphere contributes to higher job satisfaction of nurses.