FACTORS INFLUENCING JOB SATISFACTION AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN DHQ TOBA TEK SINGH

Abstract

Introduction: Job satisfaction is used to measure how pleased an employee is with the job. High job satisfaction can improve the enthusiasm of the staff and is beneficial to the success and progress of the organization. It can lead to lower turnover and high-quality service. Healthcare staff with low job satisfaction may suffer from medical problems themselves and individual employee health may influence the overall stability of the healthcare staff. Objective: The main objectives of this study were to identify the factors influencing the job satisfaction and to determine the level of job satisfaction. Study Design: Descriptive comparative research design was used in this research. Setting: This research was conducted in DHQ hospital Toba tek singh. Method: A questionnaire was designed to be filled by the nurses working in the hospital. The gathered data was processed and analyzed by SPSS to examine their results and results have been showed in tables and graphs. Result: The sample size of this research was 168 nurses working in hospitals to identify the level of job satisfaction and its association with demographic information. 77% nurses agreed if they could choose the career again, they would make the same decision. 79% told that this profession has more advantages than disadvantages. 70%, however, told that there are too much expectations from nurses during duty.