This paper describes the development of the Kuopio University Hospital Job Satisfaction Scale (KUHJSS) and the results of the\r\nsurvey. The scale was developed through a systematic literature review, and its validity and reliability were assessed using several\r\npsychometric properties including expert evaluation (n = 5), a pilot survey (n = 172), and exploratory factor analysis. The\r\nfinal version of KUHJSS included 37 items. A large sample psychometric evaluation was made by nursing staff (n = 2708). The\r\nexploratory factor analysis revealed seven factors with modest internal consistency (0.64ââ?¬â??0.92). The staff reported relatively high\r\njob satisfaction. The greatest satisfaction was derived from motivating factors associated with the work; the least, from the jobââ?¬â?¢s\r\ndemands. Respondents who considered their working units to provide an excellent quality of care reported the highest job\r\nsatisfaction in every subarea (P < .0001). The KUHJSS proved to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring job satisfaction in hospital\r\ncare.
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