Abstract:
Job satisfaction is an important indicator in predicting stability in
organizations, and it is well explained by understanding motivation. The purpose
of the study was to identify factors influencing job satisfaction among nurses at
the Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital. The study was conducted among 85 nurses
of whom 80 responded. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data
from the participants. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social
Solutions version 16 and Microsoft Excel 2010. The study revealed that money
(salary) is the first thing that comes to mind when motivation is mentioned. The
study also indicated that all the motivational factors employed in the job
satisfaction survey had a level of significant influence on job satisfaction in varied
proportions with working condition exerting a strong influence while salary and
other benefits exerting a weak influence. The study also indicated that there is no
relationship between socio-demographic characteristics job satisfaction. Finally,
the study showed that about seventy-four percent of the nurses were satisfied with
their job even though the nurses disagreed that their salaries were enough to meet
their basic needs. This then gives the conclusion that money is a hygiene factor as
stated in Herzberg’s Two-factor Theory. It is therefore recommended that
non monetary factors such as good working conditions, good and fair promotion
policies, and recognition for good work done and so on should be explored.
