Job satisfaction among nurses in Botswana

Society in Transition

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 10-21

  Fako, Thabo T ^a   Forchen, Ntonghanwah ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937328695     PISSN: 10289852     EISSN: 20721951     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/21528586.2000.10419007     Document Type: Article

References (55)

1. Bacharach, S.B., and Bamberger, P., 1995. Beyond situational constraints: job resources inadequacy and individual performance at work. Human Resources Management Review, 5 (2): 79–102.
2. Bamundo, P.J., and Kopelman, R E., 1980. Moderating effects of occupation, age, urbanisation on the relationship between job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 17 (1): 106–123.
3. Baird, J.E., and Deibolt, J.C., 1976. Role congruence, communication, superior-subordinate relations and employee satisfaction in organisational hierarchies. Western Speech Communication, 40 (4): 260–267.
4. Biegen, M.A., and Mueller, C.W., 1987. Nurses'job satisfaction: a longitudinal analysis. Research in Nursing and Health, 10 (4): 227–237.
5. Botswana Government. 1974. Report of the commission of enquiry into the health department. 1970–1973, Gaborone: Government Printer.
6. Botswana Government. 1991. Botswana National Development Plan VII, Gaborone: Government Printer.
7. Brod, R.L., May, P.A., and Stewart, T.J., 1982. Recruitment and retention of federal physicians on the Navajo Reservation. Social Science Journal, 19 (4): 47–66.
8. Chusmir, L.H., and Koberg, C.S., 1988. Religion and attitudes towards work. a new look at an old question. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 9 (3): 251–262.
9. Conway, P.G., Williams, M.S., and Green, J.L., 1987. A model of job facet satisfaction. Journal of Social Work Education, 23 (1): 48–57.
10. Cohen, A.R., 1980. Effective behavior in organizations, Illinois: Richard D. Irwin.
11. Cranny, C.J., Smith, P.C., and Stone, E.F., 1992. Job satisfaction: how people feel about their jobs and how it affects their performance, New York: Lexington Books.
12. Douglas, M.K., Meleis, A.I., Eribs, C., and Kim, S., 1996. The work of auxiliary nurses in Mexico: Stressors, satisfiers and coping strategies. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 33 (5): 495–505.
13. Fako, T.T., and Linn, J.G., 1994. Family planning, midwifery training and nursing practices in Botswana. Mosenodi. Journal of the Botswana Educational Research Association, 2 (2): 43–57.
14. Finlay, W., Martin, J.K., Roman, P.M., and Blum, T.C., 1995. Organizational Structure and job satisfaction: do bureaucratic organizations produce more satisfied employees?. Administration and Society, 27 (3): 427–450.
15. Fitch, D.K. 1990. Job satisfaction among library support staff in Alabama libraries. College and Research Libraries, 51: 313–320.
16. Garland, T.N., Oyabu, N., and Gipson, G.A., 1989. Job satisfaction among nurse assistants employed in nursing homes: an analysis of selected job characteristics. Journal of Aging Studies, 3 (4): 369–383.
17. Gray, D.E., 1984. Job satisfaction among Australian nurses. Human Relations, 37 (12): 1063–1077.
18. Greenberg, J., and Baron, R.A., 1995. Behavior in organizations. understanding and managing the human side of work, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
19. Harri, H., 1996. I love my work, but…: the best and the worst in nurse educators'working life in Finland. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 23 (6): 98–109.
20. Heiskanen, T.A., 1988. Nursing staff's perceptions of work in acute and long-term care hospitals. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 13 (6): 716–725.
21. Himle, D.P., Jayaratne, S., and Thyness, P.A., 1989. The buffering effects of four types of supervisory support on work stress. Administration in Social Work, 13 (1): 19–34.
22. Huebner, E.S., 1994. Relationships among demographics, social support, job satisfaction and burnout among school psychologists. School Psychology International, 15 (2): 181–186.
23. Hwara, A.H., 1998. Labour turnover of nurses in the health services of Botswana, MPA Dissertation, University of Botswana, Department of Political and Administrative Studies.
24. Igbaria, M, Meredith, G., and Smith, D.C., 1994. Predictors of intention of IS professionals to stay with the organization in South Africa. Information and Management, 26 (5): 245–256.
25. Kaldenberg, D.O., Becker, B.W., and Zvonkovic, A., 1995. Work and commitment among young professionals: a study of male and female dentists. Human Relations, 48 (11): 1355–1377.
26. Kalleberg, A.L.I., 977. Work values and job rewards: a theory of job satisfaction. American Sociological Review, 42 (1): 124–143.
27. Locke, E.A., 1976. “ The nature and causes of job satisfaction ”. In Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology, Edited by: Dunnette, M.D., 1297–1349. Chicago: Rand McNally. In
28. Magowe, M.K., 1986. Factors related to the attrition of nursing personnel from central government departments in Botswana, University of Botswana, Department of Nursing Education. B.Ed thesis.
29. McNeese-Smith, D., 1996. Increasing employee productivity, job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Hospital and Health Services Administration, 41 (2): 160–175.
30. McNeely, R.L., 1988. Job satisfaction differences among three age groups of female human service workers. Journal of Aging Studies, 2 (2): 109–120.
31. Medcof, J.W., and Wegener, J.G., 1992. Work technology and the needs for achievement and nuturance among nurses. Journal of Organizational Behaviour, 13 (4): 413–423.
32. Miller, J.F., and Fry, L.J., 1978. An examination of the subjective rewards and disadvantages of rank in law enforcement agencies. Pacific Sociological Review, 21 (1): 103–116.
33. Mothobi, C.T., 1982. Attitudes of nurses towards patients in Botswana hospitals, University of Botswana, Department of Nursing Education. B.Ed Thesis
34. Motlhasedi, P., 1982. A survey on the causes of job dissatisfaction among nurses in Botswana, University of Botswana, Department of Nursing Education. B.Ed Thesis
35. Mortimer, J.J., 1986. Work, family and personality transition to adulthood, Norwood: Ablex D.
36. Mugisha, R.X., and Mwamwenda, T.S., 1991. Job mobility for graduates in Botswana. South African Journal of Sociology, 22 (4): 128–131.
37. Mulwa, J.K.M., 24th October 1997. Keynote Address for the Joint Graduation Ceremony of the Institutes of Health Sciences by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health 24th October, Gaborone, Botswana
38. Newsome, M., and Pillari, V., 1991. Job satisfaction and the worker- supervisor relationship. Clinical Supervisor, 9 (2): 119–129.
39. O'Driscoll, M.P., and Beehr, T.A., 1994. Supervisor behaviors, role Stressors and uncertainty as predictors of personal outcomes for subordinates. Journal of Organizational Behaviour, 15 (2): 141–155.
40. Otimile, D., 1995. Job satisfaction and quality of Service among nurses in Botswana, University of Botswana, Department of Nursing Education. B.Ed Theses
41. Owuor-Omondi, L., and Kobuoe, M., 1993. Determinants of maternal mortality in Botswana: an institutional, household and community perspective. Ministry of Health, Safe Motherhood Programme, Gaborone: Government Printer.
42. Parrinello, K.A.M., 1990. Nurses' satisfaction with their work and patient satisfaction with hospital care: an organizational analysis, University of Rochester. Ph.D dissertation
43. Pincus, I.D., 1986. Communication satisfaction, job satisfaction and job performance. Human Communication Research, 12 (3): 395–419.
44. Rampa, H.S., 1991. Job satisfaction among nurses at Princes Marina Hospital, University of Botswana, Department of Nursing Education. B.Ed theses.
45. Rauktis, M.E., and Koeske, G.F., 1994. Maintaining social worker morale: when supportive supervision is not enough. Administration in Social Work, 18 (1): 39–60.
46. Rothman, R.A., 1987. Working: sociological perspectives, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
47. Schwochau, S., 1987. Union effects on job attitudes. Industrial and Labour Relations Review, 40 (2): 209–224.
48. Selelo-Kupe, S., 1993. An uneasy walk to quality, a history of the education of black nursing education in the Republic of Botswana, 1922–1980, Michigan: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
49. Shian, L.L., 1990. A study of the relationship of quality circles to job satisfaction, absenteeism, and turnover of nurses and patients';satisfaction with nursing care in Taiwan, George Mason University. Ph.D. thesis
50. Terry, D.J., Nielsen, M., and Perchard, L., 1993. Effects of work stress on psychological well-being and job satisfaction: the stress-buffering role of social support. Australian Journal of Psychology, 45 (3): 168–175.
51. Tett, R.P., and Meyer, J.P., 1993. Job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover intention, and turnover: path analyses based on meta-analytic findings. Personnel Psychology, 46 (2): 259–293.
52. Tumulty, G., 1992. Head nurse role redesign: improving satisfaction and performance. Journal of Nursing Administration, 22 (2): 41–47.
53. Weiglein, S.A., 1988. Relationship of quality circles in nursing to leadership, job satisfaction, patient care, and cost containment, Western Michigan University. Ed.D. dissertation
54. Wexley, K.N., and Yukl, G.A., eds. 1995. Organizational behaviour and industrial psychology: readings with commentary, New York: Oxford University Press.
55. Wolfgang, A.P., 1991. Job stress, coping, and dissatisfaction in the health professions: a comparison of nurses and pharmacists. Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 6 (7 Special Issue): 213–226.