SELF-ESTEEM, JOB PERFORMANCE, AND JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSES IN BILIRAN PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL

This study determined the level of self-esteem, job performance and job satisfaction of Nurses in Biliran Provincial Hospital using descriptive-correlational research designand involving 40 Nurses. The study revealed that more than one half of the Nurses were having regular status of appointment; almost all of the them were Bachelor's degree holder; and almost one half of the them had monthly income of “Less than PHP 17, 473.00” and were connected to BPH within 1 to 5 years. The Nurses had “high self-esteem” level, “very satisfactory” job performance level, and “satisfied” job satisfaction level. Highest educational attainment, monthly income, and number of years in service had no significant relationship to the level of self-esteem; but status of appointment had significant relationship with the level of self-esteem. Nurses' highest educational attainment, status of appointment, and monthly income had no significant relationships to their job performance level; but their number of years in service had significant relationship to their job performance level. Nurses' highest educational attainment, monthly income, and number of years in service were not significantly related to their level of job satisfaction; but status of appointment was significantly related to their level of job satisfaction. There was no significant relationship between the level of self-esteem and level of job performance, and between the level of job performance and level of job satisfaction. The BPH Administration needs to give great importance and optimal improvements to the Nurses' level of selfesteem, job performance, and job satisfaction by offering them a competitive pay and by giving activities, inservice trainings and opportunities on the image of nurses and self-esteem. Nurses also need to pursue graduate studies