Moral Distress Work Motivation and Job Satisfaction of Medical-Surgical Nurses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Correlation Study

Abstract

This research is the second part of a more comprehensive study. The purpose of this part of the study is to examines the relationship between the level of moral distress, work motivation, and job satisfaction of medical-surgical nurses in Hail Saudi Arabia. This study used a descriptive-correlation research design using the combination of three questionnaires (Moral Distress Questionnaire, Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale, and Nurses Job Satisfaction Questionnaire) through an online survey. There are 274 respondents in this study. The statistical tests used are mean, standard deviation, and Pearson-r. Results include about the relationship between moral distress and work motivation Pearson-r scored r=0.07; p=0.27; regarding the relationship between moral distress and job satisfaction Pearson-r scored r=-0.35; p=<0.001; concerning the relationship between work motivation and job satisfaction, Pearson-r scored r=0.05; p=0.42. The researchers conclude that moral distress is minimally inversely influenced by job satisfaction and vice versa, while moral distress does not affect work motivation and vice versa. Also, work motivation is not influenced by job satisfaction and vice versa.