scholarly journals Job satisfaction and associated factors among health care staff in township health centers——a cross-sectional survey in rural Central China

Author(s):  
Xuyu Chen ◽  
Hui Yao ◽  
Li Ran ◽  
Xiaodong Tan
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuyu Chen ◽  
Hui Yao ◽  
Li Ran ◽  
Wenwen Wu ◽  
Yupeng Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background:Township health centers play a cornerstone role in the work of primary health care in China while it’s development is largely limited by the brain drain. Job satisfaction is closely related to brain drain, investigating the relevant factors of job satisfaction can provide strategies to reduce brain drain. The aim of this study was to explore job satisfaction and associated factors among health-care staff in township health centers in Huangpi District. Methods: This research was conducted in Huangpi, China. Convenience sampling methods and self-administereded questionnaires were used. 1370 of valid samples were collected with 97.72% effective rate. Descriptive statistics are used to describe sociodemographic information. The Pearson Chi-square statistical was used to test the binary association between job satisfaction and another categorical variable. All the sociodemographic information was applied to the binary logistic regression model using the stepwise selection method. Results: The mean age was 36.98 (SD=9.84), Factors that affect job satisfaction include educational background (χ2= 7.99, p=0.046), monthly income (χ2= 51.43, p<0.001), hire form (χ2=7.64, p=0.049), hours worked per week (χ2=33.48, p<0.01), parent have had a stable job (χ2= 10.67, p<0.01). Conclusions: Government and management should consider the impact of current policies on job satisfaction to reduce staff’s personal job dissatisfaction, Reducing staff workload, increasing salary and overtime benefits, and promoting the fairness of wage distribution are potential strategies to ameliorate low levels of job satisfaction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-52
Author(s):  
Myo Tun ◽  
Sauwakon Ratanawijitrasin ◽  
Darunee Phukao ◽  
Seung Chun Peak

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine women’s beliefs as influencing factors in the utilization of antenatal services. Methodology: The quantitative cross sectional survey was conducted in both rural and urban areas of three townships of Chin State. The multi-stage sampling method was used to recruit 350 women who had given birth within the past year. They were interviewed using structured questionnaires relating to their socio-demographic characteristics, beliefs about the utilization of antenatal services, and the situation of received antenatal care. The X2 values and odd ratio with a 95% of CI were calculated to find out women’s beliefs as influencing factors in the utilization of antenatal services. Findings: Among the 350 participants, the number who received antenatal care at least one time and four times were 303 (86.6%) and 222 (63.4%) respectively. There were only 98 (28.0%) who received antenatal care in first trimester. The number of women who showed awareness of life threatening risks of pregnancy was 135 (38.6%) whilst positive attitudes towards the effectiveness of antenatal care and accessibility of health care staff were 170 (48.6%) and 63 (18.0%) respectively. Women’s beliefs about the risks of pregnancy, effectiveness of antenatal care and accessibility of health care staff for antenatal care were statistically associated with the situation of receiving antenatal care at least four times and care in the first trimester but not associated with the situation of receiving at least one time. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: Women in Chin State received late first antenatal care and lack of regular follow-up because of their beliefs about the utilization of antenatal services. Effective health education activities are needed to raise awareness about the utilization of antenatal services.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo ◽  
Eldad Agyei-Manu ◽  
David Ben Kumah ◽  
Anthony Danso-Appiah ◽  
Abubakar Sadik Mohammed ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Job satisfaction describes an employee’s motivation and/or feeling of satisfaction towards his/her work. Globally, healthcare professionals’ turnover and retention play a critical role in the delivery of essential health services. In Ghana, however, little has been done to ascertain job satisfaction levels among human resources for eye-health. The objective of this study therefore was to assess job satisfaction and its associated factors among optometrists in Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 304 registered and licensed optometrists of the Ghana Optometric Association between September 2018 and June 2019. A validated, well-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information on socio-demographic characteristics of participants and measures on job satisfaction. Scores from a five-point Likert scale was employed to examine job satisfaction and its associated factors. Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between overall job satisfaction and its associated factors using Rasch logit scores. Results A total of 214 optometrists gave valid responses to the questionnaires used for the final analysis. The mean (± SD) score of the overall perception of job satisfaction among optometrists was 3.36 (± 1.00), with 74.3% of them being satisfied with their jobs. After statistical adjustment, Good work-life balance (Unstandardized co-efficient (β) = 0.288, p = 0.001), Salary (β = 0.222, p < 0.0005), Supervision (β = 0.117, p = 0.044), and Continuing Education Opportunities (β = 0.138, p = 0.017) were all significantly associated with higher levels of overall job satisfaction. Conclusions Most optometrists were satisfied with their jobs. Effective strategic planning and management of human resources for eye-health in Ghana are essential in the development of quality eye-health systems and the provision of high-quality eyecare services.


2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Fátima Sofía Magaña-Guerrero ◽  
Diana Hinojosa Trujillo ◽  
Beatriz Buentello-Volante ◽  
José Eduardo Aguayo-Flores ◽  
Edgar Alonso Melgoza-González ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Goetz ◽  
Michael Marx ◽  
Irmgard Marx ◽  
Marc Brodowski ◽  
Maureen Nafula ◽  
...  

Background. Job satisfaction and working atmosphere are important for optimal health care delivery. The study aimed to document working atmosphere and job satisfaction of health care professionals in Kenya and to explore associations between job satisfaction, staff characteristics, and working atmosphere.Methods. Data from the integrated quality management system (IQMS) for the health sector in Kenya were used. Job satisfaction was measured with 10 items and with additional 5 items adapted to job situation in Kenya. Working atmosphere was measured with 13 item questionnaire. A stepwise linear regression analysis was performed with overall job satisfaction and working atmosphere, aspects of job satisfaction, and individual characteristics.Results. Out of 832 questionnaires handed out, 435 questionnaires were completed (response rate: 52.3%). Health care staff indicated high commitment to provide quality services and low levels regarding the adequacy and functionality of equipment at their work station. The aspect “support of the ministry of health” (β= 0.577) showed the highest score of explained variance (32.9%) regarding overall job satisfaction.Conclusions. IQMS which also evaluates job satisfaction and working atmosphere of health care staff provides a good opportunity for strengthening the recruitment and retention of health care staff as well as improving the provision of good quality of care.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. e0253447
Author(s):  
Lena Werdecker ◽  
Tobias Esch

Well-being is a major issue among health care professionals, especially physicians. Less job satisfaction and impaired health can have an impact on health care quality. Our aim was to examine the association of stressors (illegitimate tasks) and health related resources (work-related sense of coherence; recovery experience) with life satisfaction, happiness, job satisfaction and burnout among German general practitioners (GPs). We conducted a cross-sectional survey among general medical practices in Germany. Main outcome measures were life satisfaction, happiness (Subjective Happiness Scale), job satisfaction (Work Satisfaction Scale) and burnout (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory). 548 GPs from across Germany participated (53.6% males, 45.6% females; mostly representative of German GPs). One third (35.2%) of the participants reported a high prevalence of personal, and one quarter (26.5%) indicated a high prevalence of work-related burnout symptoms. Illegitimate tasks are negatively associated with life and job satisfaction and are positively associated with personal, work-related and patient-related burnout among GPs. Work-SoC and recovery experience are positively associated with life satisfaction, happiness, and job satisfaction and are negatively associated with personal, work-related and patient-related burnout. Female physicians have a higher job satisfaction than male physicians. Being female and working as an employed physician is associated with a higher prevalence of personal burnout symptoms. GPs working in a group practice are happier and more satisfied with their job than GPs in single practices. Personal, work-related and patient-related burnout symptoms are stronger in GPs working in a single practice than in GPs in group practices. Our results highlight that Work-SoC, recovery experience and illegitimate tasks are important for creating work-related well-being among GPs. Introducing health promotion activities which aim to strengthen recovery experience and Work-SoC, as well as interventions to restructure tasks, may increase life satisfaction, happiness, and job satisfaction and reduce burnout symptoms in this health care profession.


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