# Nursing professional practice environments and job satisfaction: process and outcome interfaces

## TL;DR

This study explores how nursing practice environments and their outcomes affect job satisfaction among nurses in Brazil.

## Contribution

The study identifies specific process and outcome factors in nursing environments that significantly influence job satisfaction.

## Key findings

- Theoretical and legal support in nursing practice showed the highest scores in the process assessment.
- Outcome factors like quality of care and systematic assessment had a favorable impact on job satisfaction.
- Process elements had a larger effect on job satisfaction than outcome elements.

## Abstract

to assess the process and outcome of professional nursing practice environments and their relationship with job satisfaction.

a cross-sectional study conducted in eight hospitals in southern Brazil. Participants were 291 nurses who answered a sociodemographic/professional questionnaire, the Scale for the Environment Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice, and the Job Satisfaction Survey. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis was used.

in process, theoretical and legal support of professional practice and care planning, evaluation and continuity presented the highest scores, while interdependent practices in professional practice obtained the lowest. Outcome was favorable to quality of care, with systematic assessment of nursing care and indicators being very favorable, but systematic assessment of nurses’ performance and supervision was moderate. Process had a large effect, and outcome had a medium effect on the total job satisfaction score.

the process and outcome elements indicate how to promote professional satisfaction and nursing quality of care.

avaliar o processo e o resultado dos ambientes da prática profissional de enfermagem e sua relação com a satisfação no trabalho.

estudo transversal, realizado em oito hospitais no sul do Brasil. Participaram 291 enfermeiros que responderam ao questionário sociodemográfico/profissional, Scale for the Environment Evaluation of Professional Nursing Practice e Escala de Satisfação no Trabalho. Utilizou-se análise estatística descritiva e inferencial.

no processo, os subsídios teóricos/legais e planejamento, avaliação e continuidade do cuidado apresentaram os maiores escores, enquanto as práticas interdependentes obtiveram os piores. O resultado revelou-se favorável à qualidade dos cuidados, sendo a avaliação sistemática dos cuidados e dos indicadores muito favorável, mas a avaliação sistemática do desempenho e supervisão moderada. Obteve-se grande efeito do processo e médio do resultado no escore total da satisfação no trabalho.

os elementos do processo e resultado indicam como promover a satisfação profissional e a qualidade da assistência de enfermagem.