Table 2.

Mean scores of job satisfaction subscale individual questions by province

Assessment subscales of job satisfaction	GP (n = 62)	FS (n = 46)	Total possible score	P -value
	$$\overline{\mathbf{x}}$$ ± SD	$$\overline{\mathbf{x}}$$ ± SD
Personal satisfaction
The feeling of worthwhile accomplishment I get from my work	3.29 ± 1.08	3.26 ± 0.97
The amount of personal growth and development I get from my work	3.65 ± 0.85	3.46 ± 1.09
The extent to which my job is varied and interesting	3.69 ± 0.94	3.76 ± 0.10
The amount of independent thought and action I can exercise in my work	3.61 ± 0.96	3.72 ± 0.96
The extent to which I can use my skills	4.05 ± 0.69	3.65 ± 0.10
The amount of challenge in my job	3.38 ± 1.07	3.28 ± 0.98
Total score	21.59 ± 3.91	21.13 ± 3.77	30	0.535
Satisfaction with workload
The time available to get through my work	2.45 ± 1.05	2.26 ± 1.06
The amount of time spent on administration	2.61 ± 0.99	2.21 ± 0.89
My workload	2.38 ± 1.10	2.19 ± 1.24
Overall staffing levels	2.35 ± 1.17	2.37 ± 1.12
The amount of time available to finish everything that I have to do	2.45 ± 1.00	2.15 ± 0.97
What I have accomplished when I go home at the end of the day	3.26 ± 1.05	3.11 ± 1.08
The hours I work	3.71 ± 0.95	3.76 ± 0.92
The time available for patient/client care	3.10 ± 1.09	2.87 ± 1.15
Total score	22.16 ± 5.77	20.83 ± 6.37	40	0.258
Satisfaction with professional support
The degree to which I feel part of a team	3.94 ± 0.67	0.87 ± 0.96
The opportunities I have to discuss my concerns	3.26 ± 0 .93	3.59 ± 1.12
The amount of support and guidance I receive	3.35 ± 0.99	3.56 ± 1.00
The people I talk to and work with	3.92 ± 0.68	4.24 ± 0.64
The degree of respect and fair treatment I receive from my boss	3.61 ± 0.96	3.50 ± 1.09
The support available to me in my job	3.32 ± 1.04	3.37 ± 0.10
The overall quality of the supervisions I receive in my work	3.61 ± 0.84	3.56 ± 0.86
The contact I have with colleagues	3.97 ± 0.77	4.09 ± 0.72
Total score	28.92 ± 4.77	29.78 ± 5.38	40	0.380
Satisfaction with training
Being funded for courses	3.45 ± 1.20	2.98 ± 1.20
The opportunities I have to advance my career	3.63 ± 0.85	3.28 ± 1.00
The extent to which I have adequate training for what I do	3.71 ± 0.80	3.76 ± 0.77
Time off for in-service training	3.53 ± 1.05	3.13 ± 1.17
The opportunity to attend courses	3.60 ± 1.05	3.43 ± 1.19
Total score	17.85 ± 3.40	16.50 ± 3.06	25	0.035
Satisfaction with pay
Payment for the hours I work	2.79 ± 1.33	3.76 ± 0.97
My salary/pay scale	2.69 ± 1.36	3.80 ± 0.96
The degree to which I am fairly paid for what I contribute to this organization	2.77 ± 1.26	3.43 ± 1.11
The amount of pay I receive	2.63 ± 1.33	3.52 ± 1.09
Total score	10.73 ± 4.73	14.43 ± 3.72	20	0.000
Satisfaction with prospects
My prospects for promotion	3.18 ± 0.95	3.15 ± 0.99
My prospects for continued employment	3.50 ± 0 .90	3.59 ± 1.05
The amount of job security I have	3.65 ± 1.01	3.00 ± 1.21
The possibilities for a career in my field	3.66 ± 0.83	3.59 ± 1.02
The outlook for my professional group/branch of nursing	3.53 ± 0.90	3.39 ± 0.80
How secure things look for me in the future of this organization	3.42 ± 1.06	3.30 ± 1.09
Total score	20.87 ± 3.52	19.89 ± 4.28	30	0.195
Satisfaction with standards of care
The quality of work with patients/clients	3.18 ± 0.98	3.15 ± 1.11
The standard of care given to patients/clients	3.42 ± 1.02	3.41 ± 1.17
The way that patients/clients are cared for	3.58 ± 0.84	3.63 ± 1.04
The standard of care that I am currently able to give	3.60 ± 0.93	3.63 ± 0.93
The general standard of care given in this unit	3.44 ± 0.97	3.54 ± 0.96
Patients are receiving the care that they need	3.47 ± 0.97	3.48 ± 1.11
Total score	20.68 ± 4.52	20.85 ± 5.00	30	0.85
Overall satisfaction	142.80 ± 24.3	143.41 ± 25.6	215	0.90