scholarly journals Job satisfaction of graduates of rural oriented medical students training project in Jiangsu Province, China: a cross-sectional study

2022 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenjun Yan ◽  
Xiuyin Gao ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Zhengyu Zhou ◽  
Chao Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Economic Incentives ◽  
Jiangsu Province ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Training Project ◽  
Rural Physicians ◽  
Group A

Abstract Background The Chinese government has worked out the “Rural Oriented Medical Students Training Project” to address physician maldistribution, which attempted to train physicians for rural areas. The present study attempted to evaluate the job satisfaction of the graduates of this project in Jiangsu Province, China. Methods Online questionnaires were sent to the graduates of the “Rural Oriented Medical Students Training Project” (group A) and their colleagues, who were rural physicians recruited from different sources (group B). The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Xuzhou Medical University, and the approval number was 2,018,057. Information on demographic characteristics, work conditions, and self-reported satisfaction was collected to compare the satisfaction differences between the two recruited rural physicians using the Chi-square test and Mann–Whitney U test. Additionally, factors correlated to the satisfaction of group A were assessed using multivariate linear regression. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 23.0 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Group A exhibited moderate satisfaction (2.81 ± 0.687). The satisfaction score from the highest to the lowest was for occupational ecology, life satisfaction, stress, competency, and internal environment. Positive factors related to the satisfaction of group A were area, monthly income, working hours per week, professional title, and post. Conclusion The satisfaction of the graduates of the “Rural Oriented Medical Students Training Project” was moderate. Factors related to satisfaction included economic incentives, workload, and professional confidence. Possible solutions for increasing satisfaction should consist of economic support and possible ways to improve the professional identification of these graduates.

scholarly journals Willingness and professional motivations of medical students to work in rural areas: a study in Alexandria, Egypt

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida M. Mohamed
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Willingness To Accept ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Rural Service

Retaining health workers in rural areas is challenging for a number of reasons, e.g. personal preferences, difficult work conditions and low remuneration. Our aim was to determine the effect of motivational factors on willingness to accept postings to rural underserved areas in Alexandria, Egypt and to identify perceived attributes of rural service.,A cross-sectional survey involving 302 4th-year medical students was conducted in March-July 2012. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between students&rsquo; willingness to accept rural postings and their professional motivations, rural exposure and family parental professional and educational status (PPES). Perceived attributes to rural service were also assessed. Over 85% students were born in urban areas and 41.4% came from affluent backgrounds. More than half students reported strong intrinsic motivation to study medicine. After controlling for demographic characteristics and rural exposure, motivational factors significantly influenced willingness to practice in rural areas. High-family PPES was consistently associated with lower willingness to work in rural areas. A sizable portion of medical students are motivated to study and practice medicine in rural areas. Efforts should be made to build on motivation during medical training and designing rural postings, as well as favor lower PPES students for admission and improving organizational and contextual issues of rural service.

scholarly journals Exploration of More Effective Incentives for General Practitioners: Finding From a Cross-sectional Study in Jiangsu Province

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weinan Liu ◽  
Yiyang Zhan ◽  
Dalong Tang ◽  
Xi Zhang ◽  
Binhai Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
General Practitioner ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Jiangsu Province ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Incentive Effect ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Medical Institutions

Abstract Background With the increasing demand for public health, the Chinese government attaches great importance to the important role of general practitioners in primary health care. The purpose of this study is to find out the factors that affect the incentive effect of general practitioners in Jiangsu province and evaluate the incentive effect reasonably. Methods From April to May 2020, 910 primary-level general practitioners were investigated in 130 primary medical institutions in Jiangsu province.837 effective questionnaires were collected. The questionnaire is divided into two parts: general practitioner characteristics and motivational effect scale. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing the incentive effect of general practitioners. Results The results showed that age, weekly working hours and daily sleeping duration affected job satisfaction. Factors influencing 4 willingness to work hard including: weekly working hours, daily sleeping duration, and physical exercise frequency. Age, weekly working hours and daily sleeping duration were the factors influencing turnover tendency Factors influencing incentive effects including: weekly working hours, average monthly income and years of working as a general practitioner. Conclusions The study found that the turnover intention of general practitioners in primary medical institutions would be significantly reduced, the job satisfaction, willingness to work hard and overall incentive effect would be significantly increased, especially if the working hours per week were reduced, the sleeping hours per day were increased, and the frequency of physical exercise was increased. Helping general practitioners to develop good living habits could be a key incentive for future generations.

The relationship between staff organizational loyalty and job satisfaction and enthusiasm

2020 ◽  
Vol 2-3 (20) ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
Andrii Trofimov ◽  
◽  
Alina Strymetska ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Market Economy ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Satisfaction Questionnaire ◽  
Organizational Loyalty ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. In a market economy, staff organizational loyalty is one of the key challenges. Aim. To explore the relationship between staff organizational loyalty and their job satisfaction and enthusiasm. Methods: J. Meyer and N. Allen Scale of Organizational Loyalty, Utrecht Scale of Work Enthusiasm, and Integral Job Satisfaction questionnaire. Results. There is a statistically significant relationship between staff job satisfaction and organizational loyalty. Overall staff organizational loyalty has been shown to relate with such scales of work enthusiasm as "energy", "commitment", and "general enthusiasm". Conclusions. Staff organizational loyalty significantly correlates with staff job satisfaction (in particular, with such components of job satisfaction as job achievement satisfaction, colleagues relationship satisfaction, and work conditions satisfaction) and work enthusiasm (in particular, with staff organizational commitment).

A Review on Employee’s Voluntary Turnover: A Psychological Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-112
Author(s):  
Yan Zhen ◽  
Zuraina Dato Mansor
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Turnover Intention ◽  
Turnover Rate ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Voluntary Turnover ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Psychological Perspective ◽  
The Individual

Objective – High voluntary turnover rate has become the focus of most employers and scholars in related fields. Although employers have attempted to use a variety of retention strategies to retain qualified and skilled employees, the turnover rate remains high in the vast majority of industries around the world. Methodology/Technique – Past studies are concerned mostly with employees’ external demands such as salaries, fringe benefits, work conditions and less focus has been given on the importance of employees’ internal needs based on psychological capital. Therefore, there is a need to perform a study on the turnover from this perspective as it is crucial not only to retain the individual but also to ensure their contentment and satisfaction are fulfilled by their organizations. Findings – This paper undertakes a review of existing literature which specifically addresses the perspectives of individual psychology, and simultaneously explains the relationship between the two psychological factors (namely psychological capital and person-environment fit) and the turnover intention with the mediating effect of job satisfaction. Novelty – The arguments are presented to emphasize the needs to carry out this study. Type of Paper: Review. Keywords: Psychological Capital; Person-organization Fit; Job Satisfaction; Turnover Intention. Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Zhen, Y; Mansor, Z.D. 2020. A Review on Employee’s Voluntary Turnover: A Psychological Perspective, J. Mgt. Mkt. Review 5(2) 107 – 112 https://doi.org/10.35609/jmmr.2020.5.2(3) JEL Classification: M54, Z32.

scholarly journals Hematological Features in Sheep with IgG and IgM Antibodies against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Labrini V. Athanasiou ◽  
Victoria M. Spanou ◽  
Eleni G. Katsogiannou ◽  
Panagiotis D. Katsoulos
Keyword(s):  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Blood Analysis ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato ◽  
Igm Antibodies ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B ◽  
Group D ◽  
Immunofluorescence Antibody

Exposure of sheep to Borreliaburgdorferi sensulato (s.I.) complex, the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis (LB), has been reported in tick-abundant areas worldwide, while no data have been reported in Greece. The aim of the study was to identify the hematological alterations in sheep with seropositivity against Borrelia burgdorferi (s.I.). Blood samples were obtained from 318 tick infested sheep for blood analysis and serological determination of IgG and IgM antibodies against B. burgdorferi by indirect immunofluorescence antibody (IFA) assay after exclusion of endo-ectoparasites and other tick-borne infections. A total number of 162 sheep met the inclusion criteria, allocated in four groups based on the presence or absence of IgG and/or IgM; sheep found negative for IgM and IgG (Group A), positive for IgM (Group B), positive for both IgM and IgG (Group C) and positive for IgG (Group D). Anemia, thrombocytopenia and normal or decreased leukocyte count, mainly due to lymphopenia were the main hematological features observed in seropositive sheep. The presence of these features raises the suspicion of Borrelia infection in tick infested sheep. The seropositivity of 23.58% in sheep raises concerns of Borrelia circulation, especially in rural areas and potential risk of transmission to humans.

Attitudes of final year medical students towards work in rural areas could be a problem for Croatian tourism

2019 ◽  
Vol 95 (1127) ◽  
pp. 517-517
Author(s):  
Karla Margetic ◽  
Teo Miric ◽  
Eric Nham ◽  
Robert Likic
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Rural Areas

scholarly journals Career Intentions and Dropout Causes Among Medical Students in Kazakhstan

Medicina ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Kamila Faizullina ◽  
Galina Kausova ◽  
Zhanna Kalmataeva ◽  
Ardak Nurbakyt ◽  
Saule Buzdaeva
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Human Resources For Health ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Survey Tool

Background and Objective. The number of new entrants to higher medical schools of Kazakhstan increased by 1.6 times from 2007 to 2012. However, it is not known how it will affect the shortage of human resources for health. Additionally, human resources for health in rural areas of Kazakhstan are 4 times scarcer than in urban areas. The aim of the present study was to investigate the intentions of students toward their professional future and readiness to work in rural areas, as well as to determine the causes for dropping out from medical schools. Material and Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2 medical universities in Almaty during the academic year 2011–2012. The study sample included medical students and interns. In total, 2388 students participated in the survey. The survey tool was an anonymous questionnaire. Results. The students of the first years of studies compared with those of later years of studies were more optimistic about the profession and had more intentions to work in the medical field. Only 8% of the students reported a wish to work in rural localities. On the other hand, 4% of the students did not plan to pursue the profession. On the average, every third medical student dropped out on his/her own request. Conclusions. Associations between intentions to work according to the profession and the year of studies, faculty, and residence area before enrolling in a medical school were documented. The majority of the students who came from rural areas preferred to stay and look for work in a city, which might contribute to an unequal distribution of physicians across the country.

scholarly journals The Effects of China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” and “31 Measures to Benefit Taiwan” on the Development of Taiwanese Enterprises

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Hsiung-Shen Jung ◽  
Jui-Lung Chen
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Labor Cost ◽  
Chinese Government ◽  
Rapid Economic Growth ◽  
The People ◽  
Belt And Road ◽  
Reform And Opening Up ◽  
The Belt And Road ◽  
Opening Up

China has achieved rapid economic growth and become involved in the economic globalization through its policy of reform and opening-up and modernization. It has attracted much investment from lots of Taiwanese enterprises, including some small and medium-sized enterprises featuring a high labor cost and facing difficult operation in the traditional industries. Thanks to the policy, many Taiwanese enterprises have got a chance to rebirth by transforming their crises into opportunities. With the implementation of the policy of urbanization, the people from rural areas in China have been moving to urban areas, and the enterprises of the second and third industries have been concentrating in cities. This has not only fueled the livelihood-oriented consumption in China but also expanded the domestic demand market of the Taiwanese medium and large-sized livelihood enterprises in China. The Belt and Road trade foundation construction program, which aims to link Europe, Asia and Africa and was proposed in 2013, is an extension of the Great Development of Western Part of China and offers Taiwanese enterprises a chance to get fully involved in the development of the international market. The 31 Measures to Benefit Taiwan announced by the Chinese government in February 2018 has significant influence on the future development of the Taiwanese enterprises in China. Therefore, this paper will elaborate on the effects of the Belt and Road and the 31 Measures to Benefit Taiwan on the Taiwanese enterprises.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIMENSIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE ON JOB SATISFACTION OF NURSES WORKING IN RURAL AREAS OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
Iqra Nawaz ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmed Maan ◽  
Izhar Ahmad Khan ◽  
Babar Shahbaz
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Organizational Studies ◽  
Feedback Systems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural Health Centres ◽  
Different Dimensions

Purpose of the study: The current study has explored the effect of different dimensions of organizational culture on the job satisfaction of nurses working in the rural areas of Punjab, Pakistan. Methodology: Present study used a cross-sectional, face-to-face approach. The researcher collected data from 452 nurses working at tehsil headquarter hospitals and rural health centres across Punjab with the help of an interview schedule. The effect of culture on the job satisfaction level of nurses Investigated with the help of Multiple regression techniques. Main Findings: The analysis showed a 52% variation in job satisfaction because of the culture. Values and belief systems, feedback systems, innovation, growth and development opportunities, relationship patterns, autonomy, work environment were the significant determinants of job satisfaction. Whereas the facilities, communication, and vision were the nonsignificant determinants of job satisfaction in the present study. Application of this study: The current research will be helpful to understand the prevailing culture of health care organizations. That will help the administrators and policymakers to understand the different factors which are responsible for low productivity. Novelty /originality of this study: The study is novel in organizational studies because it adopts a holistic approach to consider all the significant components of culture.

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