The Relationship Between Tranquility Level and Professional Satisfaction in Nurses

Aim: The study was conducted to determine the level of tranquility and professional satisfaction in nurses working in two different cities.

Background: Peace of mind, the expectation of all individuals throughout life, is essential in the nursing profession, which performs patient care and treatment. The satisfaction of the service and care provided to others is related to the mental peace and satisfaction of the nurse.

Methods: The study is a descriptive type. The study was conducted in three hospitals in two provinces. No sample selection was made, and data were collected from 546 nurses who agreed to participate in the study. The nurse recognition form, tranquility scale, and professional satisfaction scale were used to collect the data.

Results: Nurses’ tranquility and professional satisfaction levels were moderate. The level of tranquility of postgraduate and single nurses was significantly higher. The level of tranquility and professional satisfaction was significantly higher in nurses with adequate income, professional experience, years of working in an organization of 11 years or more, and a managerial position. The professional satisfaction score was significantly higher in nurses working at “X” training and research hospital. A positive correlation was found between the tranquility and professional satisfaction scales.

Conclusion: Sufficiency of income level, professional experience, continuity in the institution, and working in a managerial position positively affected the level of tranquility and professional satisfaction. In this context, institution managers should implement policies to ensure organizational continuity.

Implications for Nursing Management: The positive relationship between tranquility and professional satisfaction emphasizes the importance of increasing nurse tranquility in institutions. Regulation of working environments affects nurses’ levels of tranquility, and regular implementation of practices such as recognition and promotion will increase professional satisfaction and tranquility and will positively reflect on the quality of care. In metropolitan cities where professional satisfaction is higher, conducting studies that include external and internal factors are recommended to reveal the reason for the difference.