scholarly journals A cross-sectional job satisfaction survey of physicians in Bhutan to address the problem of retention

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-36
Author(s):  
Choni Wangmo ◽  
Sunkyung Kim ◽  
Thupten Palzang ◽  
Robert Quick
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Physician Retention ◽  
District Hospitals

Introduction: A persistent shortage of physicians and relatively high attrition (>10% over 7 years) have been longstanding challenges for Bhutan despite efforts at improvement. Little is known about physicians’ job satisfaction. The study was done to assess level of job satisfaction amongst physicians in Bhutan and identify factors affecting it, thereby be able to better understand factors affecting physician retention. Methods: A national, cross-sectional study on job satisfaction of all Bhutanese physicians was conducted in 2016. Physicians were defined as satisfied if they answered yes to >50% of general survey questions about job satisfaction and and associations between demographic or job characteristics (e.g., married vs. unmarried, clinical vs. non- clinical) and job satisfaction were examined. Physicians were also queried about specific elements of their jobs (e.g., pay, working conditions) and explored associations between demographic or job characteristics and job elements. Results: Of 147 physicians who completed the job survey, 94 (64%) were classified as satisfied. There were significant differences in job satisfaction between married and unmarried physicians (72% vs 49%, p=0·01), specialists and generalists (73% vs 55%, p=0·04), nonclinical and clinical physicians (89% vs 61%, p=0·02), and physicians in referral and district hospitals (75% vs 48%, p <0·01). Across all demographic and job characteristics, salary satisfaction was low (11%). In multivariable analysis, non-clinicians had significantly greater satisfaction than clinicians with salary, annual leave, and work-family balance. Physicians in referral hospitals had significantly greater satisfaction than physicians in district facilities with work hours and working conditions. Conclusion: Survey findings suggest that, although job satisfaction appeared high, improved physician retention may require increased pay, opportunities for promotion to desired settings and job categories, and improved staffing and work conditions in district healthcare facilities.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction among Academic Employees in Polytechnic

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 209-216
Author(s):  
Muhamad Saufiyudin Omar ◽  
Siti Fatimah Abdul Aziz ◽  
Nurasyikin Mohd Salleh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting

Satisfied employees are crucial in developing a successful organization. The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that affect job satisfaction among polytechnic academic employees in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was employed and stratified random sampling was used to collect the data. A total of 130 respondents answered the questionnaires. The results revealed that job security, salary and working conditions had significant and positive influence on job satisfaction among polytechnic academic employees. Hence, strengthening the factors of job security, salary and working conditions among the polytechnic academic employees is critically important to ensure the employees are satisfied which will then lead towards a successful polytechnic.

scholarly journals Occupational identity, job satisfaction and their effects on turnover intention among Chinese Paediatricians: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanjun Deng ◽  
Zhichun Feng ◽  
Xinying Yao ◽  
Tingting Yang ◽  
Jun Jiang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Occupational Identity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North East ◽  
South Central

Abstract Background This study contributes to research on the paediatrician shortage by examining occupational identity, job satisfaction and their effects on turnover intention among paediatricians in China. Methods A multi-stage stratified random sampling method was employed to conduct a questionnaire survey. Of the 4906 survey recipients, valid data were collected from 4198 of the respondents (85.6%). The participants were from seven geographic regions of China (south, central, north, east, northwest, southwest, and northeast). Paediatricians who volunteered and provided written informed consent participated. All variables including basic socio-demographics and work-related characteristics, occupational identity, job satisfaction and turnover intention were based on available literature, and measured on a 5- point Likert scale. Statistical methods such as exploratory factor analysis (EFA), descriptive analysis, common method bias, one-way ANOVA test, Pearson correlation analysis and mediation analysis were used. Results Significant differences were observed among the respondents in terms of turnover intention based on age, education level, marital status, region, the type and grade of practice setting, professional title, years in practise, workload, rest days, and monthly income. Occupational identity and job satisfaction were both negatively related to turnover intention, and occupational identity was positively correlated with job satisfaction (r1 = − 0.601, p < 0.01; r2 = − 0.605, p < 0.01). The results also showed that job satisfaction played a mediating role in the association between occupational identity and turnover intention among Chinese paediatricians. Conclusions Work conditions, workload and salary are crucial factors of turnover intention among paediatricians in China. Therefore, we suggest that healthcare managers should increase investment in paediatrics, implement salary reforms and dedicate more attention to female and young paediatricians, thus reducing turnover intention among Chinese paediatricians.

scholarly journals Job characteristics of a Malaysian bank’s anti-money laundering system and its employees’ job satisfaction

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1052
Author(s):  
Rathimala Kannan ◽  
Yonesh Reddiar ◽  
Kannan Ramakrishnan ◽  
Marrynal S Eastaff ◽  
Shobana Ramesh
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Money Laundering ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Job Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Financial Risks ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
Task Identity ◽  
Job Diagnostic Survey

Background: Banks and financial institutions are vulnerable to money laundering (ML) as a result of crime proceeds infiltrating banks in the form of significant cash deposits. Improved financial crime compliance processes and systems enable anti-ML (AML) analysts to devote considerable time and effort to case investigation and process quality work, thereby lowering financial risks by reporting suspicious activity in a timely and effective manner. This study uses Job Characteristics Theory (JCT) to evaluate the AML system through the job satisfaction and motivation of its users. The purpose of this study is to determine how satisfied AML personnel are with their jobs and how motivated they are to work with the system. Methods: This cross-sectional study used JCT to investigate the important elements impacting employee satisfaction with the AML system. The five core dimensions of the job characteristics were measured using a job diagnostic survey. The respondents were employees working in the AML department of a Malaysian bank, and the sample group was chosen using a purposive sampling approach. A total of 100 acceptable replies were gathered and analysed using various statistical approaches. A motivating potential score was generated for each employee based on five main job characteristics. Results: Findings revealed that five core job characteristics, namely, skill diversity, task identity, task importance, autonomy and feedback, positively influence the AML system employees’ job satisfaction. However, skill variety and autonomy are found to be low, which are reflected in the poor motivating potential score. Conclusion: This study examined the characteristics of the AML system and its users’ job satisfaction. Findings revealed that task significance is the most widely recognised characteristic, followed by feedback and task identity. However, there is a lack of skill variety and autonomy, which must be addressed to improve employee satisfaction with the AML system.

scholarly journals Work context, job satisfaction and suffering in primary health care

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Greisse da Silveira Maissiat ◽  
Liana Lautert ◽  
Daiane Dal Pai ◽  
Juliana Petri Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Work Context ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the work context, job satisfaction and suffering from the perspective of workers in primary health care. METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 242 employees of a municipality of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from May to July 2012. The adopted instruments were the Work Context Assessment Scale (EACT) and the Job Satisfaction and Suffering Indicators Scale (EIPST). Research also included descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. RESULTS: Organization (91.3%) and work conditions (64%) received the worst scores in terms of context. The indicators of job satisfaction were related to professional achievement (55.8%), freedom of expression (62.4%) and recognition (59.9%). However, 64.5% presented professional exhaustion, which had an inverse association with age and years in the institution (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The workers evaluated their work context as inappropriate and complained of exhaustion, although they claimed their work affords some satisfaction.

scholarly journals Personal initiative and work environment as predictors of job satisfaction among nurses: cross-sectional study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilya Kagan ◽  
Tova Hendel ◽  
Bella Savitsky
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Personal Initiative ◽  
Nursing Work Environment

Abstract Background Job satisfaction contributes to better work outcomes and productivity, and reduces nurses’ absenteeism and turnover. The contribution of personal initiative to the interaction between these variables needs additional examination. This study aimed to examine the relationships between personal initiative, work environment, and job satisfaction among nurses. Methods This was a cross-sectional study. The convenience sample consisted of 1040 nurses working in hospitals across the country. Data were collected by a structured self-administered questionnaire measuring: (a) personal initiative, (b) nursing work environment, (c) job satisfaction. Results Personal initiative and work environment scores, together with demographic and occupational characteristics that univariate analysis showed to be significantly associated with job satisfaction, were included in a logistic regression model to predict job satisfaction. The results of multivariable analysis indicated that female gender, working in emergency room (ER) and pediatric wards, a higher personal initiative, and positive perception of work environment, were significantly associated with higher job satisfaction. Work in the ER and pediatric area of practice was significantly associated with five-fold (OR = 4.97; 95% CI 1.52–16.25) and three-fold higher odds (OR = 2.85; 95% CI 1.17–6.91) for high and very high job satisfaction in comparison with work in oncology. The model explained 32% of the variance in job satisfaction. Conclusions The findings demonstrate that high personal initiative together with positive perceptions of the nursing work environment, contributed significantly to the explanation of job satisfaction. There is a need to invest more efforts in strengthening the organizational climate stimulating initiative behavior and encouraging nurses to be active, share knowledge, and promote innovation.

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-203
Author(s):  
Sajma Ajhenberger ◽  
Jelena Hodak ◽  
Ivana Vadlja ◽  
Dunja Anić
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Poor Relationship ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Introduction. We consider job satisfaction through the prism of the work we do, the working conditions, the relationships with colleagues and superiors, and the opportunity to advance and earn. Nurses make up 50% of the total workforce in the healthcare system and it is beyond question that their number in the system directly affects the quality of nursing care. The most common dissatisfaction at work is insufficient staff, poor working conditions, poor relationship with colleagues and superiors, and impossibility to advance. Aim. The objectives of the study were to examine the satisfaction of nurses in the job and to assess whether they were considering leaving their current job and how they were assessing their health and working productivity. Methods. The study involved 155 nurses from three Clinical Hospital Centers in Croatia (Osijek, Rijeka and Zagreb). The study was designed as a cross-sectional study. It started on January 1, and ended on June 30, 2018. The first part refers to the demographic dana of the respondents, while the second part contains questions related to the intention of leaving the present job, self-assessment of health status and working productivity and job satisfaction. Results. In the answers to job satisfaction claims, the respondents with the bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing compared to the respondents who completed secondary education, responded with a higher percentage that they were dissatisfied with the working conditions and the possibility of promotion (46.2%). They are dissatisfied with the relationship with their superiors (70%), as well as with the work they do (54%). Respondents at all levels of education are equally satisfied with their relationships with colleagues and with their earnings. Conclusion. Most of the respondents are satisfied with the relationship with their superiors, colleagues and work, and dissatisfied with the possibility of advancement and salary. Most of them answered that they rarely think about leaving their job, and they assess their health as good and work productivity as normal.

scholarly journals Cross-sectional Study on Utilization of Radiology and Imaging Equipment in the District Hospitals of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Md Mofazzal Hossain ◽  
Papia Sultana ◽  
M Shahjahan
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spare Parts ◽  
Advanced Technology ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Work Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
District Hospitals ◽  
Quality Diagnosis

ABSTRACT A quality diagnosis mostly depends on the availability and proper utilization of radiology and imaging equipments in the modern medical technology. Every year, huge amount of revenue is spent to purchase costly and sophisticated radiology and imaging equipments for the district hospitals of Bangladesh. But radiology and imaging equipments are underutilized in most of the developing Asian and African countries, including Bangladesh. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to find the functional status, workload, utilization, and factors affecting the utilization of radiology and imaging equipments in the district hospitals of Bangladesh. Interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to take interview of relevant human resources. Work time study method was applied where multiple checklists were used to measure consumed time for each procedure and daily actual work time of radiology and imaging equipments. In this study, 46.9% radiology and imaging equipments were found functional, 40.6% radiology and imaging equipments nonfunctional, and 12.5% radiology and imaging equipments functional but not in use. This study revealed that 53% of total radiology and imaging equipments of district hospitals were nonfunctional, and functional but not in use, where 8 equipments became nonfunctional before 10 years due to unavailability of spare parts and inadequate maintenance fund. Work time in radiography identified 83.51% and in ultrasonography (USG) 71.08% among the respondents of radiology and imaging department in the district hospitals. Utilization rate of general radiography equipments was found to be 67.01%, portable radiography equipments 16.5%, and USG equipments 71.08%. Average utilization rate of radiology and imaging equipments was found to be 51.53% in the district hospitals of Bangladesh. Utilization rate of radiology and imaging equipments more than 50% is considered as standard utilization. Current status of utilization rate needs to accelerate to get maximum turnover of the equipments among the district hospitals of Bangladesh. Important factors affecting the utilization of radiology and imaging equipments were observed — shortage of manpower, inadequate physical infrastructure, and less incorporation of advanced technology with existing facility. How to cite this article Hossain MM, Sultana P, Shahjahan M. Cross-sectional Study on Utilization of Radiology and Imaging Equipment in the District Hospitals of Bangladesh. Int J Res Foundation Hosp Healthc Adm 2017;5(1):21-28.

scholarly journals Factors affecting job satisfaction and commitment among medical interns in Malawi: a cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Alinafe Mataya ◽  
Marcia Eugenia Macuvele ◽  
Takudzwanashe Gwitima ◽  
Adamson Sinjani Muula
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Medical Interns
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