Exploring the associations of perceived stress and psychological resilience with job satisfaction dimensions across professional groups in greek emergency healthcare services

Author Aim. The aim of this study was to explore the association of perceived stress, psychological resilience with some key facets of job satisfaction among Emergency Department personnel in Greece and evaluated how these psychological factors shape employees’ perceptions of their work environment. Material and methods. A cross-sectional study was performed among physicians, nurses and clinical laboratory personnel working in EDs of twelve public hospitals in Attica, Greece. Three validated tools were used: the Perceived Stress Scale-10, the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale-10 and the Job Satisfaction Survey. Pearson correlations and multiple linear regression analyses were conducted (SPSS v.30). Ethical approval was granted by Scientific Councils/Ethical Committees of the participating hospitals. Results. Increased stress was associated with lower job satisfaction across all professional groups, with the “nature of work” being more influential than all other aspects of satisfaction, especially for nurses. Conversely, resilience was positively associated with job satisfaction, particularly in issues related to nature of work and supervision. Conclusions. The findings highlight the need for stress-reduction policies and resilience-enhancing interventions in EDs to support personnel well-being and strengthen job satisfaction.