Table 1.

Measurement model

Factor	Item
Client Care	Proportion of time I spend/spent providing direct client care ('hands on' care)
	Opportunities to provide good quality care
	Proportion of time I spend/spent on paperwork
Staffing	Ratio of qualified to unqualified staff on days
	Number of staff usually on days
Development	Opportunity to reflect on my practice with someone of a higher grade/position
	Opportunity to reflect on practice with a group of colleagues
	Opportunity to reflect on my own practice on my own while at work
	Frequency of discussions about developing my career
	Constructive feedback on my work from staff of a higher grade/position
	Emotional support from my immediate line manager
Relationships	Quality of working relationships with colleagues
	Emotional support from nurses of the same grade/position
Education	Opportunitiy to go on courses other than study days/workshops
	Opportunity to go on study days/workshops
Work-Life Interface	Notice of off duty
	Combining work hours with social life
	Frequency with which I leave work on time
Resources
Adult and Child	Availability of equipment(e.g. hoists)
	Availability of supplies (e.g. dressings)
Mental Health	Availability of equipment (e.g. audiovisual, art materials, books)
	Availability of facilities (e.g. day room, quiet room, interview room)
Pay	Pay in relation to level of responsibility