Job Satisfaction of Managers, Nurses, and Allied Health Workers in Long-Term Care

The need for long-term care (LTC) services in Canada is growing, making it increasingly important to recruit and retain staff in LTC homes. Existing research has revealed a significant link between job satisfaction and intention to leave, making this a critical area of study to inform the development of effective policy interventions. This paper draws from text-based responses from 724 nurses, 154 allied health professionals, and 89 managers working in LTC homes across Atlantic Canada regarding the most important factors that contribute to their job satisfaction. We find that a collaborative team environment is the most important consideration for job satisfaction. We also note significant differences in responses across job function: allied health professionals value resident-based factors more often than the other groups, followed by nurses and then managers. Managers, meanwhile, prioritize general wellbeing and management/leadership more frequently than any other group.