Job satisfaction: A survey of nurses in the Republic of Ireland: Original article

International Nursing Review

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 92-99

  Curtis, Elizabeth A ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biographical Factors; Index of Work Satisfaction; Job Satisfaction; Nursing; Republic of Ireland

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION PROCESSING; IRELAND; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSE; POSTAL MAIL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SALARY AND FRINGE BENEFIT;

DATA COLLECTION; IRELAND; JOB SATISFACTION; NURSES; POSTAL SERVICE; PROFESSIONAL AUTONOMY; SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS;

EID: 33847029558     PISSN: 00208132     EISSN: 14667657     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1466-7657.2007.00507.x     Document Type: Review

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