Job satisfaction among doctors of a tertiary care hospital of eastern India

Abstract

Background: Job satisfaction expresses the extent of congruence between an individual’s expectation of the job and the reward that the job provides.Job satisfaction among doctors is an issue that is of utmost importance because offactors like patient relationships and time pressures associated with managed care. The current study was done to determine the level of job satisfaction in doctors posted in a tertiary care hospital of eastern India and to find out the factors associated with it. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 255 doctors posted in a tertiary care hospital of eastern India. Data werecollected using a self-reported questionnaire consisting of 49 items addressing the seven domains of job satisfaction, where higher values indicated higher level of satisfaction. The average scores of items were computed to construct factor scores for each individual. Two stage cluster analysis was performed to get the proportion of satisfied doctors and binary logistic regression was used for comparison of predictors of job satisfaction. Results: The proportion of job satisfaction was found to be 59.6% and the most important factor was found to be working space. On adjustment, the odds of being satisfied were found to be higher in the older age groups, among males, doctors posted in preclinical or paraclinical departments and those staying in present setting for 5 years or more. Conclusion: More than half of the doctors were found to be satisfied with their job which can help the policy makers to make necessary strategies to increase the level of satisfaction of the employees. .

Indicators Associated With Job Morale Among Physicians and Dentists in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries

“…The number of moderately satisfied, satisfied, and very satisfied physicians and dentists and sample sizes were pooled, resulting in an overall weighted percentage of 60% (95% CI 53%-67%), representing 14 113 physicians and dentists with substantial heterogeneity (I 2 = 98.21%; P < .001) ( Figure 4A). 46,47,52,53,55,58,59,81,[103][104][105][106][107][108][109][110][111][112][113][114][115][116][117][118] Palmer-Morales et al, 40,41 2005 He et al, 87 Esquivel-Molina et al, 45 2007 Huri et al, 93 2016 Salem et al, 92 2018 Beltrán et al, 44 2004 Montenegro et al, 42 insufficient number of studies within each group. This concern was supported by a metaregression of dichotomous data, which suggested that job satisfaction levels did not differ significantly across countries with different income levels, but it was significantly higher among dermatologists (regression coefficient, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.13-0.89; P = .045) compared with other specialties (eAppendix 5 in the Supplement).…”

Job satisfaction among health care providers in a tertiary care hospital in Gadag, Karnataka

“…Next highest distribution was in the age group of 31-40years with 22.2%. Least was in the age group of 41-50 years.According to age wise distribution, upto 66.7% were middle age group (31-50 years) 5 , 15% were in the age group of 20-30 years in a study done by Cesar Carrillo Garcia 5 in Spain.Increasing age was found to be associated with higher levels of satisfaction 6 . A longitudinal study among Norwegian doctors by Nylenna et al showed positive correlation with age (job satisfaction better with growing age) 7 .…”

“…In our study we found, irrespective of nature of employment whether permanent or contract the job satisfaction level remained the same, with doctors being least satisfied (score 2.72) and pharmacist being most satisfied (score 3.2).A study done by Poonam Jaiswal et al, mean job satisfaction was highest for nurses(0.68), followed by doctors(0.66) 12 .A study done by Anne Ene and Adah-Ogoh in Nigeria, more than half (53.2%) of the respondents were dissatisfied with their job 13 .A study done by SharmistaBhattacherjee et al showed more than 50% of the participants were satisfied 6 .Study done by Sharma M 14 and Madaan N 9 showed the same result.But a study done by Chaudary S and Bannerjee A 15 showed job satisfaction to be 40%.A study done in European union 16 showed 25% job dis-satisfaction, where as a study done in Karachi showed only 32% were satisfied with their jobs 17 and 43.6% in a study in Sri Lanka 18 . A study done by Jackie Mamitsa and BanyanaRamasodi, showed 53.4% were not satisfied with their current job and 26.2% of the participants were highly dissatisfied 19 .…”

Does lack of job satisfaction intensify psychological distress among clinicians, and vice versa?

“…Comparable results have been documented from Pakistan (2,7); where mainstream health service providers were satisfied with supervisors/colleagues and job description, but low salaries/benefits/rewards, communication matters, working conditions (15,19) and lack of service structure (20) abetted occupational satiety. Scientist labeled workplace as one of the most important factor to affect doctors; more satisfied being males, older, serving in preclinical/para-clinical departments and having infrequent departmental displacements/postings (21). HAM et al found that diversity of work, positive collegial interactions and teaching experience garnish job satisfaction; while low-slung income, extended working hours/duties, time management disputes and lack of recognition attenuate it (22).…”