scholarly journals Assessment of job satisfaction among community pharmacists in Baghdad, Iraq: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 2190
Author(s):  
Inas R. Ibrahim ◽  
Mohamed I. Ibrahim ◽  
Ibrahim A. Majeed ◽  
Zahraa Alkhafaje
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Simple Random Sample ◽  
Pharmacy Services ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sample Technique

Background: Pharmacists have the unique position of providing safe and effective care. Hence, addressing their feelings about their working life is crucial to provide good pharmacy services. Objective: this study aimed to assess job satisfaction among Iraqi community pharmacists and determine the effect of pharmacist characteristics on job satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among community pharmacists in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. A simple random sample technique was adopted to select community pharmacists. A survey questionnaire using Warr-Cook-Wall satisfaction scale (ranging from extremely dissatisfied to extremely satisfied) was used to assess job satisfaction. Results: Community pharmacists experienced moderate satisfaction with their jobs. The mean satisfaction score for all pharmacists was 20.4 (SD 3.7). The lowest mean scores occurred for recognition (1.4; SD 0.7), public respect (1.8; SD 0.9), and pharmacy regulations (1.9; SD 0.9). Job satisfaction was significantly affected by pharmacist characteristics, including gender (p<0.001), age (p<0.001), degree level (p=0.003), years in practice (p<0.001), working patterns (p< 0.001), and working hours (p<0.001). Regression analysis indicated pharmacist gender and age had the highest effect on job satisfaction, while, years in practice, working hours, and working pattern had the lowest effect. Conclusions: Community pharmacists expressed moderate satisfaction with their jobs with satisfaction levels being affected by gender, age, years in practice, working patterns, and working hours. New strategies will require support for Iraqi pharmacists by the Ministry of Health and Syndicate of Iraqi Pharmacists before being included in extended pharmacy services.

scholarly journals Assessing Work-Related Burnout and Job Satisfaction among Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Coordinators

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Ofei-Dodoo ◽  
Gretchen Irwin ◽  
Zachary Kuhlmann ◽  
Rick Kellerman ◽  
Stacey Wright-Haviland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Program Coordinators ◽  
Work Related

Introduction. This study explored the prevalence of and the relationshipbetween job satisfaction and burnout among obstetrics andgynecology residency program coordinators.Methods.xThis cross-sectional study involved members of theAmerican Program Managers of Obstetrics and Gynecology. TheCopenhagen Burnout Inventory and Spector’s Job SatisfactionSurvey were used to measure the participants’ burnout and job satisfactionrates respectively. Data were collected between August 2017and December 2017. The authors used Fisher’s exact tests, Spearman’sr correlations, and multiple linear regression to analyze thedata.Results. There was an 83% (171/207) response rate. Thirteenpercent of the coordinators reported high, 70% moderate, and 17%low job satisfaction scores. Thirty-nine percent of the coordinatorsreported high, 25% moderate, and 36% slight work-related burnoutrates. Correlation coefficient showed a significantly negative relationshipbetween job satisfaction and work-rated burnout, (rs[169] =-0.402, p < 0.01). Regression analysis showed co-workers (β = -0.47)and supervision (β = -0.16) domains of the job satisfaction scale weresignificant predictors of work-related burnout (R = 0.55; F[5, 195] =11.05; p < .001).Conclusions. The findings highlight the importance of job satisfactionfactors, such as support from coworkers and supervisors, indealing with work-related burnout among residency coordinators.Kans J Med 2019;12(1):11-16.

scholarly journals FACTORIAL INVARIANCE OF THE GENERIC JOB SATISFACTION SCALE IN ARGENTINA AND BRAZIL

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solana Salessi ◽  
Alexsandro Luiz De Andrade ◽  
Alicia Omar
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Factorial Invariance ◽  
Group Factor ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Residual Variances ◽  
Probabilistic Sample

The aim of the present study was to analyse the factorial invariance of the Mac Donald and Mac Intyre´s Generic Job Satisfaction Scale in Argentina and Brazil. An instrumental cross-sectional study on a non-probabilistic sample of workers (nArgentina = 663, nBrazil = 672) was developed. The data were analysed through a multi-group factor analysis using a progressive evaluation strategy. The results indicate that the scale is invariant configural (SBχ2/gl = 2.06, GFI = .96, CFI = .97, RMSEA = .03), metric (ΔGFI = .009, ΔCFI = .008, ΔRMSEA = .006) and scalarly (ΔGFI = .007, ΔCFI = .009, ΔRMSEA = .004); whereas, partially invariant at a strict level, after releasing the restrictions on the residual variances of three items. In turn, the comparison of latent and observed means shows that Brazilian participants are more satisfied with their jobs (MBrazil = 3.86, SDBrazil = .91, MArgentina = 3.52, SDArgentina = .90, t = 8.54, p < .000; CR = 11.062, p <.000), although it is small effects (d = .37; r = .18). The results obtained indicate that the scale is adjusted to the model of strict factorial invariance, except for three of its items that only reach strong invariance.

scholarly journals Burnout and its Relationship to Psychological Distress and Job Satisfaction Among Academician and Non-Academician in Malaysia

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Salina Mohamed ◽  
Azlinawati Nikmat ◽  
Nurul Azreen Hashim ◽  
Norley Shuib ◽  
Nor Jannah Raduan
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Staff ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
The University

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of burnout and its associated risk factors among the University staff involving both academician and non-academician and relate these to their job satisfaction.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted among the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM) staff involving both academician and non-academician. The participants were emailed the questionnaires through their university email and alternative email addresses. They were asked to complete questionnaires on their sociodemographic and work details, Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS).ResultsAmong the 411 participants who participated, 53% were academicians (n= 216). Academician demonstrated greater burnout levels and psychological distress when compared to non-academician. Correlational analyses indicated moderate to high correlation between psychological distress and burnout due to work, personal and client where higher burnout was associated with higher psychological distress. Non-academician demonstrated greater job satisfaction levels when compared to academician. Correlational analyses indicated high correlation between job satisfaction and burnout due to work, with higher burnout levels associated with lower job satisfaction among staff. Conclusion This study showed that academicians suffers from high levels of burnout in aspects of personal, work and client related matters and this has contributed to higher psychological distress among them and greatly affect their job satisfaction.

scholarly journals Community Pharmacists’ Practice, Awareness, and Beliefs about Drug Disposal in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 823
Author(s):  
Sultan Alghadeer ◽  
Mohammed N. Al-Arifi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Community Pharmacies ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Take Back ◽  
Medication Disposal

The awareness among Saudi people regarding the good and safe practice of drug disposal is fairly low. Community pharmacists’ potential toward drugs disposal directions and practice are not emphasized enough. Therefore, a cross sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to evaluate the practice, awareness and beliefs of community pharmacists about disposal of unused drugs. Out of 360 subjects who participated in the study, more than 70% returned the unused drugs to the pharmaceutical distributors. Around 80% of the participants confirmed the risk of environmental damage due to the inappropriate disposal of drugs, and 87.5% of them held themselves responsible for preventing such risk. Approximately 85% of surveyed pharmacists believed community pharmacies to be an appropriate location for the collection of unused drugs. There was no significant association between the community pharmacists’ age group and years of practice as community pharmacists with either the awareness of unused medication disposal on environmental hazards, or the beliefs about the appropriate location for collecting unused drugs (p > 0.05). The awareness and proactive accountable responsibility, along with community pharmacists’ belief of appointing pharmacies to collect unused drugs, strongly support the institution of drug take-back programs.

Care coordination in two of Bogota’s public healthcare networks: A cross-sectional study among doctors

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 127-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Daniel Gallego-Ardila ◽  
Ángela María Pinzón-Rondón ◽  
Amparo Susana Mogollón-Pérez ◽  
Carol Ximena Cardozo ◽  
Ingrid Vargas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Care Coordination ◽  
Clinical Management ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level

Introduction Care coordination is a priority concern for healthcare systems. In Colombia, there is a lack of information on the topic. This study analysed how doctors of two Bogotá’s public healthcare networks perceived coordination between healthcare levels and what factors are associated with their perception. Methods A cross-sectional study using the COORDENA-CO questionnaire to a sample of 363 doctors (network-1 = 181; network-2 = 182) in 2015. The questionnaire asks about types and dimensions of care coordination: information and clinical management, with items in a Likert scale, as well as conditions regarding health system, organisational and doctors’ conditions. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were performed. Results The doctors’ perception of a high level of coordination did not exceed 25.4%. On coordination of information, limited transfer of clinical information was found. Concerning clinical management, there were limited care coherence, deficits in patient follow-up and lengthy waiting times for specialised care. A high perception of coordination were associated with being female, being over 50 years old, being a specialist, having less than one year’s working experience, working less than 20 h per week at the centre, forming part of network-1, having time available for performing coordination tasks, having job satisfaction and not identifying limitations imposed by healthcare insurers. Discussion There was limited perception of coordination, in its different dimensions and types with some differences between networks. The results support the importance of guaranteeing job satisfaction, ensuring sufficient time to coordination-related activities and intervening in the restrictions imposed by healthcare insurers to improve care coordination.

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