Evaluating the Relationship Between Professional Identity and Career Satisfaction Among Nursing Staff
Posted: Jul 21, 2023
Abstract
The nursing profession represents a critical component of healthcare delivery systems worldwide, yet it faces persistent challenges related to workforce retention, burnout, and career satisfaction. Traditional approaches to understanding nursing career satisfaction have predominantly focused on extrinsic factors such as compensation, working conditions, and organizational support. While these factors undoubtedly influence job satisfaction, they provide an incomplete picture of the psychological mechanisms that sustain professional commitment in demanding healthcare environments. This research introduces a paradigm shift by examining the intrinsic psychological construct of professional identity as a primary determinant of career satisfaction among nursing staff. Professional identity in nursing encompasses the internalized values, beliefs, and norms that define what it means to be a nurse, shaping how individuals perceive their role, make clinical decisions, and derive meaning from their work. The formation and maintenance of professional identity represent complex psychological processes that evolve throughout a nurse's career, influenced by education and experience.
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