Alin Maerean

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1 December 2025 in Healthcare
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BPBogdan Cristian Pana
Bogdan Cristian Pana
Alin MaereanAlin Maerean
Alin Maerean
Sergiu Ioachim ChirilaSergiu Ioachim Chirila
Sergiu Ioachim Chirila
CRCiprian Paul Radu
Ciprian Paul Radu
DMDana Galieta Minca
Dana Galieta Minca
NCNicolae Ciufu
Nicolae Ciufu
Background: The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire is a widely recognized and used self-reporting instrument designed to measure a person’s satisfaction with various aspects of their job, as well as to provide comparative values regarding general satisfaction and its components. Objective: This study first aimed to test and validate the psychometric properties of the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire–Short Form (MSQ-SF). Its second objective was to assess the job satisfaction levels of employees working within the organization and the factors influencing job satisfaction. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study analyzed the responses of 435 hospital staff members using the Romanian version of the MSQ-20 scale. Results: Exploratory Factor Analysis identified a three-factor structure: Task Enrichment, Autonomy Satisfaction, and Supervisory Relationships. The three-factor model with eight MSQ items discarded provided an excellent statistical fit. The MSQ-SF with a 20-item questionnaire has excellent Internal Consistency, with a Cronbach alpha of 0.935, 95% CI (0.926–0.944). Conclusions: The Romanian version of the MSQ-20 has excellent construct validity and consistency, and it provides reliable and comparable data on the health of the workforce.