European Psychiatry - Volume 33

24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

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psychiatric institution in Singapore, the influencing factors, and the

relationship between resilience and job satisfaction. Results of the

study would enable the hospital to develop work programmes for

improvement.

Methods

A survey questionnaire consisting of the following was

administered to all eligible nurses working in the Institute of

Mental Health between the period of 16–24 December 2014: the

McCloskey & Mueller Satisfaction Scale, the Resilience Scale

socio-demographic data form.

Results

A total of 874 nurses were eligible for the study, and a

total of 748 nurses responded, totalling 85.6% response. A mean

satisfaction score of 95.21 andmean resilience score of 125.74were

obtained. Mean satisfaction and resilience scores were the highest

for nurses with longer working experience and those of older age

group. A positive and significant association between satisfaction

and resilience scores (

0.001) was obtained.

Conclusion

Psychiatric nurses in Singapore are generally satisfied

with their job but this can be further improved with strengthening

of personal resilience.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.