The relationship between well-being and job satisfaction for staff working on long stay wards for the elderly confused.

The psychological well-being and job satisfaction of nursing staff working on long stay wards for the elderly confused were examined in one health district. Feelings of well-being were not related to job satisfaction. However, feelings of unhappiness were found to be related to job dissatisfaction, this relationship was found in the ward managers (predominantly males) and not other qualified or unqualified staff. The implications of this finding are discussed.