| Variable | Total effect | Sort | Direct effect | Sort | Indirect effect | Sort |
| Title | −0.112 | 3 | −0.112 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Nursing problems | 0.125 | 2 | 0.105 | 3 | 0.02 | 2 |
| Total score of job satisfaction | 0.245 | 1 | 0.219 | 1 | 0.026 | 1 |
| Problems in patient care | −0.097 | 4 | −0.097 | 4 | 0 | 3 |