Table 3.

Job satisfaction: comparison between RNS and DS nurses

Answers to SSI “job satisfaction” items	RNS nurses (n=179) m ± SD	DS nurses (n=53) m ± SD	P-value
Generally speaking, I am very satisfied with my nursing	4.9±1.7	5.7±1.1	0.001
I frequently think of quitting this job	2.7±1.9	2.1±1.7	0.057
I am generally satisfied with the kinds of activities I do in this job	5.1±1.6	5.8±0.9	0.002
Most people in this job are very satisfied with it	3.7±1.5	4.1±1.7	0.064
People in this job often think of quitting	4.0±1.8	3.1±1.8	0.003
General job satisfaction	23.1±5.7	26.4±4.2	<0.001

Note: The values in bold are statistically significant.

Abbreviations: DS, day shift; m, mean; RNS, rotating night shift; SD, standard deviation; SSI, Standard Shift Work Index.