Examining the Relationship Between Job Stress and Job  Satisfaction Among Hospital Staff: A Survey-Based Study

Author(s)	Mr. Dheya Abdo Sallam Abdullah AL-Qarshee, Dr. Gajanan P Mudholkar, Mr. Mahdi Mahdi Mahdi Aboali
Country	India
Abstract	This study examines the relationship between job stress and job satisfaction among hospital staff, testing the hypothesis of a direct (positive) relationship between the two constructs. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 200 hospital employees across nursing, physician, administrative, and support/technical roles, using a 15-item instrument with 5-point Likert scales measuring job satisfaction (7 items) and job stress (8 items). Results showed both scales had strong internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .888 and .911, respectively). A Pearson correlation revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between job stress and job satisfaction (r = .277, p < .001), which remained significant in a multiple regression controlling for age and years of experience (B = .238, p < .001; R² = .084). These findings are discussed in relation to the challenge-hindrance stressor framework, alongside alternative explanations including reverse causality, common method bias, and selection effects. Implications for hospital management and directions for future research are presented.
Keywords	job stress, job satisfaction, hospital staff, healthcare workforce, challenge stressors
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On	2026-09-16

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