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Table 4 Division of responses to the open-ended question by factors based on Herzberg’s theory

From: Job satisfaction of nurses with master of nursing degrees in Poland: quantitative and qualitative analysis

Factors based on Herzberg’s theory

Satisfaction

No satisfaction

Total

N

%

N

%

N

%

External hygiene factors

1. Remuneration

9

0.52%

304

17.55%

313

18.07%

2. Working conditions

4

0.23%

24

1.39%

28

1.62%

3. Relationships and the social contacts

74

4.27%

47

2.71%

121

6.99%

4. Company policies

14

0.81%

228

13.16%

242

13.97%

5. Professional status

6

0.35%

102

5.89%

108

6.24%

Totality of external factors

107

6.18%

705

40.70%

812

46.88%

Internal motivational factors

6. Achievements

114

6.58%

4

0.23%

118

6.81%

7. Professional growth and promotion

88

5.08%

27

1.56%

115

6.64%

8. Content of the work

429

24.77%

21

1.21%

450

25.98%

9. Responsibility

50

2.89%

21

1.21%

71

4.10%

10. Recognition

69

3.98%

80

4.62%

149

8.60%

Totality of internal factors

750

43.30%

153

8.83%

903

52.14%

Others

7

0.40%

10

0.58%

17

0.98%

Total

864

49.88%

868

50.12%

1732

100.00%