Chain Pharmacy: Is Pharmacist Turnover a Function of Job Stress?

Wolfgang, Alan P.

doi:10.1016/s0160-3450(16)33211-1

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“…There is great interest in the international literature regarding the assessment of job satisfaction in pharmacists and their stress in professional environments (private or public pharmacy, hospital environment, etc.). In addition, there is literature interest regarding their professional career/advancement and their intention to stay or abandon their profession [ 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ]. The most common factors directly related to pharmacists’ stress are workflow interruptions and inadequate staffing [ 16 , 17 ].…”

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Assessing Job Satisfaction and Stress among Pharmacists in Cyprus

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Background: Inadequate staffing, increased responsibilities and a high workload are some of the factors that are directly related to stress levels experienced by pharmacists, which in turn affect job satisfaction. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess job satisfaction and stress levels of pharmacists in Cyprus, involving those working in the public and private sector. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed which involved the completion of the Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) questionnaire to estimate job satisfaction, and the Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14) questionnaire to evaluate perceived stress. Data collection took place between January and March 2020 and the participation rate was 71.6% (n = 585). Results: Employees in private pharmacies overall reported higher levels of job satisfaction compared to public sector pharmacists. Public sector pharmacists were found to have stronger self-efficacy beliefs compared to other groups (p < 0.001). Female pharmacists had a higher average level of perceived helplessness than male pharmacists (p = 0.001). Regarding public sector pharmacists, it was generally observed that pharmacists working under the management of the Ministry of Health (MoH) had reduced job satisfaction than those working for other organizations. Additionally, pharmacists working under the management of the State Health Services Organization (SHSO) had the least overall perceived stress levels (p = 0.008), high self-efficacy beliefs (p = 0.006) and low perceived helplessness (p = 0.031) compared to pharmacists in other workplaces. Employees of private pharmacies were found to have higher levels of job satisfaction (p < 0.001) than SHSO pharmacists. However, those employees demonstrated increased perceived stress levels (p < 0.001) in comparison with SHSO pharmacists. Conclusions: Pharmacists’ job satisfaction is negatively correlated with perceived stress levels and helplessness, and positively correlated with self-efficacy beliefs. In the public sector, it seems that a re-evaluation is critical regarding the determinants that adversely influence job satisfaction amongst pharmacists.

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Assessing Job Satisfaction and Stress among Pharmacists in Cyprus

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“…[6][7][8][9][10]. Mott et al [11] conducted a national survey of actively practicing pharmacists in the US; earlier, more than 68% of those responding reported job stress and role overload.…”

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