Work-related satisfaction of nursing professionals in Talavera de la Reina Section: Healthcare Management How to quote Crespo Panadero A, Cosme Madroño MA. Satisfacción laboral de los profesionales enfermeros de Talavera de la Reina. Metas de Enferm dic 2012/ene 2013; 15(10): 63-68 Authors1Antonia Crespo Panadero, 2Mª Ángeles Cosme Madroño Position 1Enfermera del Hospital General Nuestra Señora del Prado, Talavera de la Reina (Toledo).2Enfermera del Centro de Salud Río Tajo. Contact address Antonia Crespo Panadero. C/ Torralba, 3. 45600 Talavera de la Reina (Toledo). Contact email: acrespo19@hotmail.com Abstract Objective: To establish the degree of job satisfaction of nursing professionals in the health area of Talavera de la Reina (Toledo) and to establish related socio-demographic and professional factors related to satisfaction.Method: An observational descriptive cross-sectional multicenter study in which studied subjects are all nursing professionals in primary care (PC) and Specialised Care (SC).The Font-Red validated questionnaire was used. This questionnaire, consisting of 24 questions grouped into nine factors that explore all dimensions of job satisfaction and a self-elaborated socio-demographic survey.Results: The response rate was 64.03% with a mean overall satisfaction of 3.09 ± 0.25. The predominant nurse profile and overall satisfaction are similar in PC and SC. The less scored dimension in both areas was the relationship with peers 1.90 ± 0.74 and 1.93 ± 0.83 and the highest scored were professional competence 3.40 ± 0.64 and the satisfaction work 3.46 ± 0.40, respectively. We found a statistically significant relationship between age groups and the relationship with colleagues and work monotony, and between overall satisfaction and work shifts.Conclusion: Age and work shifts influence the job satisfaction of nursing professionals in the health area. Keywords: quality control; shift workspecialty care Versión en Español Título: Satisfacción laboral de los profesionales enfermeros de Talavera de la Reina