Job Satisfaction among Occupational Therapy Practitioners: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies

Mertala, Sanna-Maria; Kanste, Outi; Keskitalo-Leskinen, Sirpa; Juntunen, Jonna; Kaakinen, Pirjo

doi:10.1080/07380577.2021.1964146

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“…Hence, many nurses working as PAs who have to perform officially unrecognized jobs without training struggle with professional identity and role conflict, leading to job dissatisfaction [ 13 , 16 ]. Since job dissatisfaction ultimately leads to turnover [ 31 , 32 ] and low-quality care [ 33 ], job satisfaction of nurses working as PA should be managed.…”

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Job satisfaction and moral distress of nurses working as physician assistants: focusing on moderating role of moral distress in effects of professional identity and work environment on job satisfaction

Lee

2023

BMC Nurs

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Background Physician assistant was created in response to a shortage of physicians. However, this profession is not officially recognized in Korea. Many nurses are working as physician assistants. Their job satisfaction was low due to role conflict. Job satisfaction plays a major role in providing high quality nursing. This study aimed to investigate effects of work environment and professional identity on job satisfaction and identify the mediating role of moral distress in such effects. Methods Participants were 112 nurses working as physician assistants. They were recruited from three General Hospitals. A questionnaire scale was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using frequency, descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and Macro Model 4 with SPSS Statistics. Results Job satisfaction of nurses working as physician assistants had a score of 3.08 out of 5. It showed significant associations with work environment and professional identity. Moral distress had a partial mediating role in relationships of job satisfaction with work environment and professional identity. Conclusion Many nurses are working as physician assistants, although physician assistant as a profession is not officially recognized in Korea. Nurses working as physician assistants experience confusion about their professional identity and moral distress. For better nursing outcomes, physician assistant policy should be improved, and various strategies should be provided to improve their job satisfaction.

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Job satisfaction and moral distress of nurses working as physician assistants: focusing on moderating role of moral distress in effects of professional identity and work environment on job satisfaction

Lee

2023

BMC Nurs

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“…To address this, services may need to think differently about when, where and how occupational therapists intervene, so that they make the best use of their skills, and effective interventions are available for those in greatest need. Enabling occupational therapists to optimise and utilise their unique competencies is associated with increased job satisfaction and service delivery, which in turn impacts retention (Mertala et al, 2022).…”

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What Next? Learning from the findings of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists workforce survey 2022–2023

Walker

2023

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…Stress, burnout and low job satisfaction are significantly associated with turnover intention in occupational therapists (Mertala et al, 2022; Park, 2021; Scanlan and Still, 2013). Research also shows that higher Quality of Working Life (QoWL) is associated with higher job satisfaction in general working populations (Sirghy et al, 2001; Wallace et al, 2007) and in occupational therapists (Rostami et al, 2021).…”

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Work-related quality of life of occupational therapists in Ireland

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Hogan

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British Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Introduction: Research focused on workforce issues and the working conditions of occupational therapists in Ireland is limited. The aim of this study was to characterise quality of working life and well-being in Irish occupational therapists. Method: A cross-sectional, electronic survey of occupational therapists working in Ireland was conducted. The questionnaire included measures of quality of working life, well-being, workload, organisational constraints and turnover intentions. Results: A total of 157 occupational therapists completed the survey. Quality of work life and well-being scores were lower than available norms. Organisational constraints and workload predicted lower quality of working life, F(7,119) = 13.669, p < 0.0005, while organisational constraints was the only significant predictor of well-being, F(10,123) = 3.698, p < 0.0005. Lower quality of working life predicted turnover intention, F(1,139) = 63.004. p < 0.0005. Conclusion: Results indicate that organisational constraints and workload are significant predictors of lower quality of working life. Lower quality of working life is also related to turnover intention. Quality of working life studies such as this can provide a form of problem diagnosis, in highlighting organisational factors that impede quality of working life.

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Job Satisfaction among Occupational Therapy Practitioners: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies

Cited by 12 publications

References 67 publications

Job satisfaction and moral distress of nurses working as physician assistants: focusing on moderating role of moral distress in effects of professional identity and work environment on job satisfaction

Job satisfaction and moral distress of nurses working as physician assistants: focusing on moderating role of moral distress in effects of professional identity and work environment on job satisfaction

What Next? Learning from the findings of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists workforce survey 2022–2023

Work-related quality of life of occupational therapists in Ireland

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