Job satisfaction and some related factors among health workers in Chau Thanh district general hospital, Dong Thap province, 2017

Nguyen Van Trung1, Nguyen Nguyen Ngoc2*, Duong Minh Duc2, Nguyen Duc Thanh2

1Chau Thanh District General Hospital, Long An province

2Hanoi University of Public Health

 

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate job satisfaction and to identify its associated factors among health workersin Chau Thanh District General Hospital, Dong Thap province.

Methods: The cross sectional study, combine qualitative and quantitative method was conducted with 110 self-administered interviewees and six in-depth interviews and three focus group discussions with different types of health providers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists and technicians) at the Chau Thanh District General Hospital.

Main findings: Only 15.45% health workers satisfed with their current job. Five factors were identifed which associated with the job satisfaction amongst health workers at Chau Thanh District General Hospital: Facilities and equipment support, salary, support of the colleagues, professional development and training opportunities. 

Keywords: Health workers, Satisfaction, Related factors.
 

*Corresponding author: Nguyen Nguyen Ngoc

Work place: Hanoi University of Public Health

Email: nnn@huph.edu.vn

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