Frontline registered nurse job satisfaction and predictors over three decades: A meta-analysis from 1980 to 2009

摘要

Background: Frontline registered nurses' job satisfaction is important because it is tied to retention, organizational commitment, workforce safety, patient safety, and cost savings. The purpose of this study was to comprehensively, quantitatively examine the largest, moderate, and smallest predictors of frontline registered nurse job satisfaction from 1980 to 2009.