http://ijh.sciedupress.com International Journal of Healthcare 2019, Vol. 5, No. 1 ORIGINAL ARTICLES The influence of nurses job dissatisfaction on adoption of Magnet status within hospitals Sawsan Manea 1 , Jessie Johnson *2 , Carolyn Wolsey 2 1 Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar 2 Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary in Qatar, Qatar Received: July 4, 2018 Accepted: September 18, 2018 Online Published: September 26, 2018 DOI: 10.5430/ijh.v5n1p1 URL: https://doi.org/10.5430/ijh.v5n1p1 ABSTRACT Background: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has a goal to achieve Magnet designation. Magnet status is a worldwide international award given to hospitals which demonstrate excellent quality of patient care, innovative professional nursing practices and effective nurse recruitment and retention patterns. To date, only 3 other hospitals in the Middle Easthave achieved this recognition; two in Saudi Arabia and one in Lebanon. Achieving Magnet status is highly influenced by nurses’ job satisfaction and commitment to their organization. Purpose: A literature review was used to identify factors contributing to nurses’ job dissatisfaction that may impede the adoption of the Magnet Program at HMC hospitals in Qatar. Findings: Five themes emerged from the review of literature representing the predominant factors that influence nurses’ job dissatisfaction. They include: (1) nurse staffing; (2) work and professional practice environments; (3) work relationships; (4) management styles; (5) professional development and career advancement opportunities. Conclusions: Understanding the factors contributing to nurses’ job dissatisfaction is essential in order to identify barriers which may impede the achievement of a Magnet hospital designation. Key Words: Magnet hospital, Job dissatisfaction/satisfaction, Barriers, Organizational change 1. I NTRODUCTION Research has shown there is a strong correlation between nurses’ job satisfaction and the adoption of Magnet status. According to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC, 2014), [1] Magnet status is a worldwide designa- tion given to hospitals which have upheld high standards of nursing care. It is also considered as a gold standard which ensures that nursing practice is excellent, safe and affords the opportunity to address issues that may be as- sociated with nurse’s dissatisfaction. Hospitals worldwide aiming to achieve this status need to demonstrate certain stan- dards. One of the measures used is job satisfaction which is hoped will eventually lead to organizational commitment. Unfortunately, nurses’ are prone to job dissatisfaction, which negatively affects their performance. [2] This dissatisfaction may revolve around their self-esteem, healthcare, and work environment in the hospital. [3] According to Whitman, et al., [2] there is a critical correlation between job satisfaction and performance. Therefore, it is important to understand the effects of nurses’ job satisfaction on their performance in order to create strategies to increase job satisfaction and facilitate the process of attaining Magnet status. [4, 5] * Correspondence: Jessie Johnson, RN, PhD; Email: jessie.johnson1@ucalgary.edu.qa; Address: Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary in Qatar, Qatar. Published by Sciedu Press 1