%0 Journal Article
%T Determinants of professional satisfaction of nursing staff in Poland
%A Kunecka, Danuta
%J Public Health and Governance
%V 2016
%R 10.4467/20842627OZ.16.004.5566
%N Volume 14, Issue 1
%P 26-31
%K job satisfaction, nurses, work, quality of life
%@ 1731-7398
%D 2016
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/zdrowie-publiczne-i-zarzadzanie/article/determinanty-satysfakcji-zawodowej-kadry-pielegniarskiej-w-polsce
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	Introduction and aim of the study. Professional satisfaction is one of the most important elements determining the quality of life of every human being. Its level can be determined by a number of different factors. The aim of this study has been to identify the most important ones in relation to the nursing environment in Poland.

	Material and methods.A study has been conducted with a method of diagnostic survey using a standardized questionnaire in a group of 1066 economically active Polish nurses.

	Results.Results of track modeling in the studied group testify to the fact that among Polish nurses the greatest impact on the level of professional satisfaction have: the company's image, the atmosphere in the workplace and performed tasks. The level of remuneration does not have a direct impact on the job satisfaction in studied environment. Instead, it has a significant impact on displeasure perceived by nurses.

	Conclusions.Due to the fact that the level of professional satisfaction in a group of Polish nurses is significantly affected by parts characterized as real motivators, in order to raise its level managers should primarily skillfully choose management style from among those that are based on the thesis that the employee is the most important asset for any, viable and functional organization.