THE RELATIONSHIP THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT AND THE JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSES AT THE HOSPITAL OF THE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF INDONESIA BANTUL YOGYAKARTA

Muhammad Dhanang Kurniawan 1, Istichomah 2

Abstract

The objective of this study is to ascertain whether a correlation exists between the work environment and job satisfaction among nurses at UII Bantul Hospital, Yogyakarta. This research employed a cross-sectional design with the entire sample population. The study encompassed 160 nurses working across the outpatient and inpatient departments of UII Bantul Hospital, Yogyakarta. Data collection was conducted through a survey accessible via a Google Forms link. Data analysis utilized the Spearman rank correlation test. The findings indicate a positive work environment. Out of the respondents, 76 indicated satisfaction with their jobs, while 10 (6.3%) expressed dissatisfaction. The research revealed a Spearman's Rho correlation coefficient of 0.373 with a p-value of 0.000, which is less than 0.05. This suggests a statistically significant positive relationship, albeit at a moderate level. In summary, there exists a significant and unidirectional correlation between the work environment and job satisfaction among nursing staff in the outpatient and inpatient departments at UII Bantul Hospital, Yogyakarta.