Factors associated with job satisfaction among commune health workers: implications for human resource policies

Tran, Bach Xuan; Minh, Hoang Van; Hinh, Nguyen Duc

doi:10.3402/gha.v6i0.18619

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“…This result is consistent with the finding from Vietnam [15]. Health professionals who were serving in the institution for ≥3 years were 2.83 times more likely got satisfaction with their job compared to< 3 years’ service.…”

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Job satisfaction and associated factors among health professionals working at Western Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Temesgen

Aycheh

Leshargie

2018

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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BackgroundIn Ethiopia assuring the satisfaction of health care provider with their job is a major challenging problem. Job satisfaction is a worker’s emotional response to different job related factors resulting in finding pleasure, comfort, confidence, rewards, personal growth and various positive opportunities, including upward mobility, recognition, and appraisal done on a merit pattern with monetary value as compensation. Professionals, whose needs and expectations are satisfied, tend to be more productive compared to their colleagues. Thus, study is aimed at assessing job satisfaction and associated factors among health professionals working at Western Amhara region, Ethiopia.MethodsAn institution-based cross sectional study was conducted on March 2016 at Western Amhara region among 575 health professionals selected using simple random sampling. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors related to job satisfaction. Variables which have p-value less than or equal to 0.05 with corresponding AOR at 95 confidence interval was considered to declare the significance association.ResultsThis study revealed that job satisfaction of health professional working at Western Amhara region was 31.7%. The mean age of respondent was 27.13 years. Majority of them, 79.3% and 95.3% were less than 30 years in age and orthodox Christian religion followers respectively. The presence of health professionals’ reference manual/guide, alcohol drinking, workload, experience, educational status and profession types were identified as significant factors associated with health care professionals’ job satisfaction level. Professional being laboratory technicians, pharmacists and Environmental health workers were 4.86 times more likely to satisfy themselves than nurses, midwives and Public health officers. Similarly, in their educational status, degree and above holders were 5.64 times more likely to satisfy themselves than below degree holders. Health professionals whose experience with > 3 years were 2.83 times more likely to satisfy themselves than counterpart. Health professionals who had high workloads were 3.99 times more likely to satisfy than those professionals whose workload was low. Professionals who did not drink alcohol were 3.55 times more likely to satisfy themselves than professionals who drank. Professionals who consult health reference manual/guide were 15.96 more likely to satisfy themselves than those professional who did not.ConclusionOnly one third of health professionals working at Eastern Amhara Region were satisfied on their job. The presence of health professionals’ reference manual/guide, alcohol drinking, workload, experience, educational status and profession types were identified as important predictors for job satisfaction.

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“…In Vietnam among community health workers, age, areas of work and expertise, professional education, residence, sufficient number of staff were identified as factors affecting job satisfaction [15]. Hospital politics, personal relationships and the feeling of being able to provide a good quality of care also affects job satisfaction [10].…”

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Job satisfaction and associated factors among health professionals working at Western Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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Aycheh

Leshargie

2018

Health Qual Life Outcomes

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“…In Vietnam, limited research has examined healthcare workers' job satisfaction, the findings suggest that job satisfaction is low because of insufficient salaries and benefits, poor facilities and equipment, and a lack of professional development opportunities (Tran, Van, & Hinh, 2013;Nguen, Duong, & Vu, 2016). These findings concur with the results of studies conducted in other developing countries such as Uganda (Luboga, Hagopian, Ndiku, Bancroft, & McQuide, 2011), Senegal (Rouleau, Fournier, Philibert, Mbengue, & Dumont, 2012), Tanzania (Mbaruku, Larson, Kimweri, & Kruk., 2014), Afghanistan, Malawi (Fogarty et al, 2014), and Ghana (Bonenberger, Aikins, Akweongo, & Wyss, 2014).…”

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Altruism and Primary Healthcare Workers’ Job Satisfaction: Findings from Central Vietnam

Matsushima¹,

Yamada²,

Shimamura³

et al. 2017

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To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly to promote healthy living and well-being for all ages, we must ensure a high quality of healthcare services at primary facilities. However, the shortage of healthcare workers in primary facilities is a problem in many countries, including Vietnam. Despite concerns about the low job satisfaction of health workers and value of altruism in this field, no existing research has thus far addressed its effect on job satisfaction. This study thus contributes to the body of knowledge on healthcare workers' job satisfaction by observing the role of altruism.We conducted a quantitative analysis by using data collected from healthcare workers employed at primary facilities in central Vietnam in 2014. The survey administered to healthcare workers (n=241) included a hypothetical dictator game questionnaire to elicit their level of altruism. We then used an ordered probit model to examine the factors associated with healthcare workers' job satisfaction, focusing particularly on altruism by controlling for both individual-level attributes and the condition of their workplaces. We found that a higher level of altruism is associated with lower job satisfaction. Further analysis revealed that more altruistic workers are also likely to have a stricter self-evaluation of healthcare quality, including the availability of drugs. Altruistic healthcare workers may be frustrated when working in environments in which resources are constrained and workers cannot perform to their full ability despite a wish to help others.

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“…Particularly, stress, arising from handling severe illness and death, operating complex equipments, and experiencing a lack of recognition with members of other occupational groups or managers lead to burnout and job dissatisfaction [2, 6, 20]. A study done in Austria showed that one-quarter of anesthetists working in teaching hospitals were at risk for burnout syndrome (characterized by mental and physical exhaustion), and 50% of anesthetists had greater job dissatisfaction (P 0.002) with their job and plan to future dropout from their profession [21].…”

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Job Satisfaction and Associated Factors among Anesthetists Working in Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2017: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

Fentie

Ashagrie

Kasahun

2018

Anesthesiology Research and Practice

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Background Job satisfaction is an important determinant of health staff's motivation, retention, and performance. Difficulties in critical decision-making and problems with lack of respect and recognition lead to lower job satisfaction level among anesthetists. It leads to high turnover intention, dropout from the profession, burnout, impaired health status of anesthetists, and lower work performance. Objective The aim of this multicenter cross-sectional study was to assess the level of job satisfaction and associated factors among anesthetists working in Amhara National Regional State. Methods A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 to June 30, 2017. Ninety-eight anesthetists that were working in Amhara National Regional State Hospitals were involved in this study. The structured questionnaire was scored on five-point Likert scales. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20. Binary logistic regression was used to measure statistical significance between dependent and each independent variable. Variables with P value of ≤0.2 on crude analysis were taken into multivariate analysis, and P value 0.05 and 95% CI was used as cut off point. Result 98 out of 104 participants were involved in this study with a response rate of 94.3%. The overall level of job satisfaction was 46.9%. Anesthetists in academic working position were satisfied with the odds of about 2.3 (AOR = 2.269; CI = 1.137–6.740) compared to those in clinical working position. Anesthetists were least satisfied with coworker relationships (37.8%), work schedule (43.9%), professional opportunity (46.9%), and recognition (49%) while they were most satisfied from their control of responsibility (59.2%), social interaction (55%), and salary and benefits (51%). Conclusion and Recommendation Job satisfaction of anesthetists was low, and we suggest that facilitation of professional development, creation of smooth relationship in working environment, increasing the number of anesthetists, and recognition of the anesthesia professional are of paramount importance to increase job satisfaction of anesthetists.

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Factors associated with job satisfaction among commune health workers: implications for human resource policies

Cited by 41 publications

References 19 publications

Job satisfaction and associated factors among health professionals working at Western Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Job satisfaction and associated factors among health professionals working at Western Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Altruism and Primary Healthcare Workers’ Job Satisfaction: Findings from Central Vietnam

Job Satisfaction and Associated Factors among Anesthetists Working in Amhara National Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2017: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study

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