Table 7 Linear regression model of predictors of job satisfaction score

Have Professional Development Opportunities

     Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral

Ref

     Agree/strongly agree

3.09 [-0.67–6.85]

0.107

Have Career Progression Opportunities

     Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral

Ref

     Agree/strongly agree

5.64 [2.56–8.73]

 < 0.001

Have adequate peer support

     Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral

Ref

     Agree/strongly agree

6.53 [3.29–9.77]

 < 0.001

Use of full extent of knowledge and skills

     None of the time/occasionally

Ref

     Often/Most of the time

13.00 [8.11–17.88]

 < 0.001

Intention to stay in nursing

     Less than 5 years

Ref

     5–9 years

7.55 [3.73–11.36]

 < 0.001

     10-19years

11.88 [7.33–16.41]

 < 0.001

     20 or more years

9.27 [4.43–14.12]

 < 0.001

Satisfaction with pay

     No

Ref

     Yes

4.89 [2.11–7.87]

0.001

Have insufficient resources to provide quality care

     Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral

Ref

     Agree/strongly agree

-4.99 [-7.86- -2.11]

0.001

Lack leadership

     Strongly disagree/disagree/neutral

Ref

     Agree/strongly agree

-6.11 [-9.12- -3.10]

 < 0.001

Age group in years

     20–34

Ref

     35–44

1.53 [-2.63–5.69]

0.471

     45–54

0.38 [-4.33–5.10]

0.873

     55–64

10.01 [5.32–14.80]

 < 0.001

     65 + 

25.05 [17.42–32.67]

 < 0.001

CNSA Member

     No

Ref

     Yes

0.76 [-2.11–3.63]

0.602