ArticleBelitung nursing journal2021
Job satisfaction of foreign-educated nurses in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study.
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- Global migration and factors influencing retention of Asian internationally educated nurses: a systematic review.Human resources for health · 2024Pooled it
- Talent management of international nurses in healthcare settings: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
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- Cultural Competence and Loneliness: Unveiling Hidden Connections Among Saudi Nurses.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Policy Initiatives Regarding the Long-Term Care Immigrant Workforce and Worker Outcomes: A Scoping Review.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2025Article
- Factors associated with foreign-educated nurses' willingness to continue working in Japan: a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: The transition process of migration to work abroad can be challenging and, depending on how it is handled, can impact the job satisfaction level of these foreign-educated nurses. A clear understanding of migrant nurses' job satisfaction is critical for effective translation of nursing practice across the health systems and cultures. Objective: This study examined the job satisfaction of the foreign-educated nurses in Malaysia, which includes the job satisfaction dimensions and the significant difference between sociodemographic status and job satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 102 foreign-educated nurses working in private hospitals, clinics, hemodialysis centers, nursing homes, and private homes in Malaysia was conducted from September 2017 to March 2018. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal Wallis tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The study revealed that the participants had a median satisfaction score of 22 ( Conclusion: The overall job satisfaction among the foreign-educated nurses in Malaysia is high, mainly when serving the sick and needy, and their degree of self-respect. Understanding job satisfaction among foreign-educated nurses in Malaysia enables the management team to develop effective strategies for addressing nursing shortages and improving the quality of patient care.
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