The relationship between knowledge management practices and job satisfaction among nurses at Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Sungai Petani Kedah Darul Aman / Norsyahidatul Nadia Zainol

This study investigates the relationship between Knowledge Management Practices and Job Satisfaction among nurses at Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim , Sungai Petani, Kedah . The objectives of the study were to identify the types of Knowledge Management practices most applied among nurses at Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Sungai Petani, Kedah and to investigate the relationship between Knowledge Management Practices and Job Satisfaction among nurses at Hospital Sultan Abdul Halim, Sungai Petani, Kedah. Based on the literature reviews, instruments of four facets namely Knowledge Creation, Knowledge Storing, Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Utilization. This main instrument was used for this study is questionnaire. The question were divided into three sections which are section A which is open and close ended questions and for section B and section C use five-point a Likert-type. For this purpose, data from 164 nurses or respondents in one of the general hospital in Kedah were used. Findings of this study suggested that nurses practiced Knowledge Management Practices satisfied with Job Satisfaction. Therefore exhibits a perceived lower level of their intention to perform bad or leave the hospital. Based on findings recommendation and suggestions for respondents or nurses are presented.