Determinants of Job Satisfaction Among Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Review.

Background: Nurses are crucial in the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia, yet are experiencing considerable obstacles such as workforce shortages, increasing service demand, and continuous reform due to the struggle against Saudization and privatization plans.

Objective: The goal of this review was to look into the meanings and drivers of job satisfaction among Saudi nurses. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Google Scholar, and CINAHL databases, yielding 52 relevant papers published between 2000 and 2024.

Findings: Job satisfaction ratings in the survey ranged from 58 to 86 percent, with age,gender, nationality, marital status, and education background all having an impact.Young nurses were typically less happy, whereas expatriate nurses experienced issuessuch as salary disparities and cultural challenges. Some of the negative aspectsincluded work stress, bullying, job uncertainty, and physical strain. Conversely,contentment grew as a result of acceptable workloads, a stable work environment, andopportunities for advancement.

Conclusions: These findings are consistent with trends in high-income nations, but not in resource-constrained settings. To improve work satisfaction and retention, as well as the quality of care and organizational performance, the Saudi healthcare sector's recognition systems, promotion channels, and supportive leadership practices must be strengthened.