RELATION OF THE JOB SATISFACTION WITH LEADERSHIP STYLES IN NURSES OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS, SANTIAGO, CHILE

Abstract

The Job Satisfaction is the classic indicator to which it is appealed when one wants to know the general attitude of the persons towards his working life. His lack contributes to the increase of adverse factors that imply costly consequences for the company. On having exercised leadership, the persons adopt “styles”, which probably could have certain influence in Job Satisfaction of the workers that can affect the work they are performing. Objective: To determine if the Job Satisfaction perceived by the Centers of Responsibility (CR) Nursing professionals or Services of 5 Hospitals of the sector “Great Santiago” of the Metropolitan Area, is related to the Leadership styles of the model of Hersey and Blanchard. Methodology: descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. Sample: 214 university nurses. Results: most nursing professionals belonging to the CR or medical and surgical services, are satisfied upon their work, those in the CR or emergency service, were dissatisfied; It should be noted that 27.6% of nurses reported being satisfied occupationally related to the coaching leadership style of his hierarchical superior. Conclusion: Although there is no leadership style better than another, but one most appropriate for the situation, there is a relationship between job satisfaction with leadership styles, which is why it is important to look into these topics for knowledge to be leading professionals, able to maintain satisfied the working team.