SynthesisFrontiers in public health2023
The impact of COVID-19 on nurses' job satisfaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Understanding the Second Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic From a Nursing Perspective: A Multi-Country Descriptive Study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Perceived COVID-19 threat and job satisfaction among healthcare workers: the indirect role of job stress and the moderating role of coping strategies.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Description of the Hospitals' transition towards a culture of magnet attraction in Finland.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Work environment of nurses and technicians in Brazilian Intensive Care Units during the COVID-19 pandemic: a multicenter cross-sectional study.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- From Resilience Gap to Recovery: A Longitudinal Study of Nurse Job Satisfaction, Seniority, and Managerial Interventions in the Postpandemic Era.Journal of nursing management · 2026Observational
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- Temporal and Contextual Variations in Job Satisfaction Between Physicians and Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Creativity and job satisfaction among nurses in iran: a descriptive-correlational study.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Clinical Nurse Educators' Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions: Protocol for a Scoping Review.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Assessing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health status of intensive care unit nurses: a systematic review.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Nursing and midwifery workforce expansion as a strategic lever to reduce maternal mortality: Global evidence and policy implications from an ecological study.AIMS public health · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction among Mental Health Nurses: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Prevalence of turnover intention among emergency nurses worldwide: a meta-analysis.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Challenges in Clinical Training for Nursing Students during COVID-19: Examining Its Effects on Nurses' Job Satisfaction.Journal of nursing management · 2024Article
- Emotional intelligence protects nurses against quiet quitting, turnover intention, and job burnout.AIMS public health · 2024Article
- Nurses' Work Satisfaction With Electronic Medical Record Use and Associated Facilitators and Barriers in Palestine.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
Background: The global healthcare landscape was profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic placing nurses squarely at the heart of this emergency. This review aimed to identify the factors correlated with nurses' job satisfaction, the impact of their job satisfaction on both themselves and their patients, and to explore strategies that might have counteracted their job dissatisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for systematic reviews of prevalence and incidence was used in this review. The electronic databases of CINAHL, MEDLINE, SCOPUS, PsycINFO and Academic Search Complete were searched between January 2020 to February 2023. Results: The literature review identified 23 studies from 20 countries on nurses' job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pooled prevalence of 69.6% of nurses were satisfied with personal, environmental, and psychological factors influencing their job satisfaction. Job satisfaction improved psychological wellbeing and quality of life, while dissatisfaction was linked to turnover and mental health issues. Conclusion: This systematic review elucidates key factors impacting nurses' job satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects on healthcare provision, and the potential countermeasures for job dissatisfaction. Core influences include working conditions, staff relationships, and career opportunities. High job satisfaction correlates with improved patient care, reduced burnout, and greater staff retention. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023405947, the review title has been registered in PROSPERO and the registration number is CRD42023405947.
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