Assessment of Indices of Job Satisfaction among Nursing Staff in Calabar Metropolis of Cross River State

This study investigated indices of job satisfaction among nursing staff in Calabar metropolis of Cross River State. Specifically, the relationship between remuneration availability of clinical equipment/facility, and manpower training/retraining on job satisfaction among nurses were undertaken. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 150 subjects for the study, drawn from 896 registered nurses from both the public and private sectors. The data generated were analyzed using Pearson Product Movement Correlation Coefficient Statistics. The result of the study revealed that remuneration, availability of clinical equipment/retraining have significant relationship with job satisfaction among nurses in Calabar metropolis. Based on the findings recommendations were proffered among which are: Remuneration of nurses in Calabar should be raised to compete with that of their counterparts globally; and provision of equipment and basic clinical supplies should be ensure in Public Medical Institutions especially in Calabar.