A study of job satisfaction and work environment perception among doctors in a tertiary hospital in Delhi.
Indian J Med Sci
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2009 Apr; 63(4): 139-44
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Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-65940
ABSTRACT
Background:
Many doctors are dissatisfied with their jobs, which is due to long working hours and overwork. This can affect patient care and reduce quality of care.Objectives:
To study job satisfaction among doctors in a tertiary hospital in Delhi and the various factors related with it. Materials andMethods:
Data collection was done among 250 doctors on tenure-based job, selected by stratified random sampling, in a teaching hospital in Delhi, by using a self-administered questionnaire. StatisticalAnalysis:
Proportions and Chi-square tests.Results:
The mean number of work-hours among doctors was 9.7 +/- 2.7 hours per day, and the mean number of night shifts was 5.6 per month. About half (49.6%) of the doctors were dissatisfied with the average number of work-hours per day. Dissatisfaction was significantly more in those who had an average of> 8 work-hours per day and who had >/=8 night shifts per month. About half (45.6%) of the doctors considered their salary as 'bad,' and this was significantly more among unmarried doctors, interns and those who had >/=8 night shifts per month. More than half (55.2%) of the doctors were dissatisfied with their choice of profession, i.e., being a doctor, as compared to other professions.Conclusions:
A significant proportion of doctors were found to be dissatisfied with the average number of their work-hours and salary. Factors like the average number of work-hours per day and the number of night shifts per month were found to have a significant relation with dissatisfaction. Further studies are needed to explore how best the work-hours of doctors could be adjusted to improve their job satisfaction.
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Médecins
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Salaires et prestations accessoires
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Tolérance à l'horaire de travail
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Humains
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Choix de carrière
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Attitude du personnel soignant
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Enquêtes et questionnaires
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Lieu de travail
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Adulte
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Hôpitaux d'enseignement
Type d'étude:
Recherche qualitative
Pays comme sujet:
Asie
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Indian J Med Sci
Année:
2009
Type:
Article
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