Job satisfaction of clinical, community, and long-term-care dietitians in New York City

Job satisfaction of South African registered dietitians

“…21,22,[24][25][26][27][28][29]33 Few studies were conducted among the allied health professions, 7,8,12,[34][35][36][37] and even fewer among registered dietitians. 5,6,9,38,39 Studies on registered dietitians were carried out in the 1980s to early 1990s. 5,6,38,40 There was only one more recent study, in 2006.…”

“…5,6,9,38,39 Studies on registered dietitians were carried out in the 1980s to early 1990s. 5,6,38,40 There was only one more recent study, in 2006. 9 Most of the research stems from the USA.…”

“…In summary, the American strong research base demonstrated that registered dietitians were generally satisfied with their work when they received recognition of their expertise from the public, 39 and recognition of their contribution within multidisciplinary professional healthcare teams. 41 Yet, strong trends included low levels of satisfaction due to poor salaries, 5,6,9,39 insufficient opportunities for career growth, 5,6,9 lack of respect from healthcare professionals, 39 competition from dietetic colleagues that created professional isolation, 39 difficulty in maintaining professional development, 42 and a negative public perception (the "food police") of registered dietitians. 39 This study took into consideration the current low levels of job satisfaction that were found among healthcare professionals throughout the world and the paucity of local evidence in this regard.…”

Job Satisfaction of Dietitians with Management Responsibilities: An Exploratory Study Supporting ADA's Research Priorities

“…Pay and compensation have been a repeatedly noted source of job dissatisfaction for dietitians (3,4,6). In 2007, RDs with management responsibility, defined as those who manage other employees or financial resources, reported higher incomes compared to RDs without these responsibilities (7).…”

Job satisfaction of dietitians in South Florida

“…Satisfaction may also be the result of developing positive working relationships with co-workers and supervisors. Job satisfaction studies done in 1982, 1989 and 1993 also reported that subjects' highest levels of satisfaction were in the areas of professional fulfillment and working relationships (Agriesti- Johnson, 1982;Beryl, 1989;Dalton, 1993).…”