A Study to Compare the Satisfaction Regarding Nursing Duties among Staff Nurses Working in Selected NABH Accredited and Non-NABH Accredited Hospitals of Indore City

Aims: The aims of this study are to compare job satisfaction of nurses working in NABH accredited and non-NABH accredited hospitals of Indore. Objectives: The objective of this study were as follows: (1) To assess job satisfaction of nurses working in NABH accredited hospital and non-NABH accredited hospital. (2) To compare job satisfaction of nurses working in NABH accredited hospital and non-NABH accredited hospital. (3) To find out association of job satisfaction of nurses with selected demographic variables. Background of the Study: NABH is a hospital accreditation added values I health care delivery systems, but process is not an easy task. Accredited means that it has full filled all the parameters set by quality council based on its standards. This process needs constant team work and full determination of nurses and other health care workers. In recent years, providing high-quality health care delivery system is a fundamental challenge (Al-Enezi et al., 2009). To reach that quality level, reasonable level of nurses’ job satisfaction should be attained (Olatunji and Mokuolu, 2014). Work satisfaction of nurses is important here which motivates them to work hard. Research Approach: A quantitative research approach is used. Research Design: Descriptive research design is used. Settings of the Study: This was NABH accredited and non-NABH accredited hospital. Source of Data: Nurses working in NABH accredited and non-NABH accredited hospitals of Indore city. Data is collected through self-reporting check list which has cover seven parameters about job satisfaction among nurses. Results: Statistical analysis of the independent t-test, there was highly significant difference between job satisfaction scores of nurses working in NABH accredited and non-NABH accredited hospitals of Indore city. Conclusion: There is consistent evidence which shows that accreditation programs improve quality of work and job satisfaction of nurses. Work in systematic way increases knowledge and strength for better outcome satisfaction of work is essential as it boost ups the moral and energy to work more effectively