Doctors’ job satisfaction by level of hospital (% of completely satisfied or satisfied)
| Satisfied (%) by level of hospital | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items | Satisfied N (%) | 95% CIs of percentages | CHCs (N=111) | County (N=43) | Provincial (N=48) | p Value (χ2 tests) |
| Work schedule and job reward | ||||||
| Hours of work | 52 (25.7) | 20.2 to 32.2 | 46 (42.6) | 2 (4.7) | 4 (8.30) | 0.000 |
| Flexibility in scheduling | 47 (23.3) | 18.0 to 29.6 | 38 (35.5) | 5 (11.6) | 4 (8.30) | 0.000 |
| Geographical location of work | 118 (58.4) | 51.5 to 65.0 | 68 (63.0) | 24 (57.1) | 26 (54.2) | 0.439 |
| Basic salary | 32 (15.8) | 11.5 to 21.5 | 29 (27.4) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (6.3) | 0.000 |
| Bonus | 26 (12.9) | 8.9 to 18.2 | 21 (20.0) | 3 (7.0) | 2 (4.2) | 0.000 |
| Benefits (insurances, travelling, etc.) | 41 (20.3) | 15.3 to 26.4 | 32 (30.2) | 6 (14.0) | 3 (6.3) | 0.000 |
| Amount of paid vacation time offered | 43 (21.3) | 16.2 to 27.4 | 40 (37.7) | 1 (2.3) | 2 (4.2) | 0.000 |
| Amount of paid sick leave offered | 48 (23.8) | 18.4 to 30.1 | 43 (41.0) | 3 (7.0) | 2 (4.2) | 0.000 |
| Opportunities for promotion | 34 (16.8) | 12.3 to 22.6 | 26 (24.5) | 4 (9.8) | 4 (8.7) | 0.004 |
| Job security | 94 (46.5) | 39.8 to 53.4 | 55 (50.9) | 15 (36.6) | 24 (51.1) | 0.536 |
| Recognition for work by supervisors/senior staff | 113 (55.9) | 49.1 to 62.6 | 65 (60.2) | 22 (52.4) | 26 (55.3) | 0.742 |
| Recognition in society | 87 (43.1) | 36.4 to 50.0 | 63 (58.3) | 10 (23.3) | 14 (29.2) | 0.000 |
| Work relationships | ||||||
| Relationships with coworkers | 168 (83.2) | 77.4 to 87.7 | 96 (88.1) | 37 (86.0) | 35 (72.9) | 0.116 |
| Relationship(s) with supervisor(s) | 142 (70.3) | 63.7 to 76.2 | 79 (75.2) | 35 (81.4) | 28 (59.6) | 0.032 |
| Relationships with subordinates | 150 (74.3) | 67.8 to 79.8 | 85 (86.7) | 32 (80.0) | 33 (73.3) | 0.247 |
| Relationships with nurses | 168 (83.2) | 77.4 to 87.7 | 94 (86.2) | 38 (88.4) | 36 (75.0) | 0.271 |
| Use and update of professional knowledge | ||||||
| Opportunity to utilise your professional skills and talents | 105 (52.0) | 45.1 to 58.8 | 60 (56.1) | 21 (48.8) | 24 (51.1) | 0.938 |
| Opportunity to learn new skills and new knowledge | 83 (41.1) | 34.5 to 48.0 | 42 (38.9) | 16 (37.2) | 25 (52.1) | 0.573 |
| Support for training and education | 87 (43.1) | 36.4 to 50.0 | 49 (47.6) | 19 (44.2) | 19 (39.6) | 0.914 |