Nurses' Satisfaction and Organizational Support toward Staff Development Training Program in El-Beheira Governorate Hospitals

Abstract: Background: Continuous training and professional development play a crucial role in the nursing profession for multiple reasons. They enable nurses to stay current with evolving healthcare practices, including updated treatment methods and advancements in medical technology. Ongoing education promotes a culture of continuous learning, which is vital for both personal advancement and career. Aim of the study: was to assess nurses' satisfaction and organizational support toward staff development training program in El-Beheira governorate hospitals. Design: A descriptive research design was utilized. Settings: Five hospitals selected to constitute 25% of the total general hospital of El-Beheira Governorate. The hospitals with the highest numbers of nurses purposefully selected namely (Itay Al-Baroud Central Hospital, Kafr El-dwar General Hospital, El Rahmnya Central Hospital, Damanhour Fever Hospital and Hosh-Esa Central). Subjects: random sample of 400 nurses was included in the current study. Tools: two tools were used Program questionnaire schedule was used in the current study which consisted of three parts: Part I): Socio-Demographic characteristics of nurse. Tool (I): Nurses’ Satisfaction toward Staff Development Training. Tool (II): Perceived Organizational Support. Results: 61% of nurses were highly satisfied with the training program; while57% of them had high level of perception of organizational support. Conclusion: it can be concluded that applying most of nurses demonstrated a high level of satisfaction this high level of satisfaction reflects the perceived effectiveness of training content, trainer characteristics, clinical procedure, and the learning environment. According to perceived organizational support,The POS was significantly influenced by variables such as age, experience, department, and hospital, indicating that workplace context and tenure shape nurses' perceptions of support. Recommendations: Continuous training programs workshops for nursing trainers and health educators based on updated and scientific based evidence according to each specialty For Healthcare organizations should more effort should establish a recognition/reward programs which include the provision of job-related benefits such as educational reimbursement, flexible scheduling, and work bonuses to decrease nurses’ burnout and increasing their satisfaction Keywords: Nurses’ Satisfaction, Organizational Support, Staff development, Training Program. Title: Nurses’ Satisfaction and Organizational Support toward Staff Development Training Program in El-Beheira Governorate Hospitals Author: Esraa Gaber Zayed, Hend Abou- Elsoud Ahmed, Hala Eid Mohamed, Ghada Mohamed Attia Sherif, Eman Mohammed Rashad Behiry International Journal of Novel Research in Healthcare and Nursing ISSN 2394-7330 Vol. 13, Issue 1, January 2026 - April 2026 Page No: 1-14 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 05-January-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18153833 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Nurses’%20Satisfaction%20and%20Organizational-05012026-7.pdf