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Working environment in job satisfaction among health professional working at a tertiary care hospital of Pakistan
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Imrana Aziz Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan
Ramesh Kumar Health Services Academy Islamabad, Pakistan
Anita Rathore Liaquat University of Health Sciences Jamshoro, Pakistan
Manohr Lal Capital Development Authority Hospital Islamabad-Pakistan
Abstract
Background: Work environment is believed to be major factor for better performance of human resource for health in any organization. This study concentrated on multiple factors involved in job satisfaction was appraised to critique their efficient significance in calculation of the health professional liking. Factors included job matched with workers' skills/experience, incentives, supervision, administrator support; convenient work load, training, appreciation, low pay and job protection were major contributors in job satisfaction. Methods: A mix method study was done in 2014; an initial descriptive cross sectional survey was done followed by qualitative approach. Eighteen in-depth interviews with health care providers were conducted after taking written consent. Nodes, sub-nodes and final themes were generated during qualitative data analysis. Results: Main findings and themes were generated after making the nodes and sub-nodes from the most frequent responses. These themes were; absence of work pressure, work place safety, social support, learning opportunities, and employee influence on conditions and recognition individual or team efforts. Conclusion: Work environment is a major contributing factor towards job satisfaction among the health workers.
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Page(s) 201-204
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Published Journal: Journal of Ayub Medical College, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Year: 2015
Keywords
Job satisfaction Work environment health workers and human resources
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