Job and Career Satisfaction Among Pharmacy Preceptors

Abstract

Objectives. To examine the perceived benefit of job and career satisfaction among pharmacist preceptors and to explore other factors that might influence satisfaction. Methods. A cross-sectional self-administered survey instrument was mailed to pharmacists in the South Central region of the United States who had active 2010 licenses to investigate whether being a pharmacist preceptor increases job and career satisfaction. Results. Twenty-three percent of the 363 respondents were active preceptors and 62% of these reported that they had been preceptors at some point in the past. Being an active preceptor was significantly related to increased job satisfaction ( p 5 0.01) but not to career satisfaction. Having a perceived benefit of continuing education and being professionally challenged at work also were associated with increased job and career satisfaction ( p , 0.001). Conclusions. Pharmacist preceptors have higher levels of self-reported job satisfaction.

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“…5,[13][14][15][16][17][18][19] To explore factors that might influence precepting-related stress and satisfaction, a univariate analysis of preceptor demographic characteristics and preceptor stress or role satisfaction were performed, and then a multivariate regression analysis was performed with the identified significant variables.…”

Report of the 2011-2012 AACP Professional Affairs Committee: Addressing the Teaching Excellence of Volunteer Pharmacy Preceptors

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