Professional Job Perception, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction of Doctors Practicing in Local Clinic in Daegu City.
- Author:
Dae Gu JIN
1
;
Sin KAM
;
Yune Sik KANG
;
Yong Kee CHO
;
Sang Won LEE
;
Jong Yeon KIM
;
Soon Gi AHN
;
Byung Yeol CHUN
;
Min Hae YEH
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Job;
Professional;
Perception;
Stress;
Job satisfaction;
Doctors
- MeSH:
Daegu*;
Job Satisfaction*;
Methods;
Professionalism;
Social Class
- From:Korean Journal of Preventive Medicine
2003;36(2):153-162
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted in order to investigate professional job perception, job stress and job satisfaction in doctors. METHOD: The authors conducted a survey using a self-administered questionnaire, conducted between August and September, 2001. The study subjects were 457 doctors practicing at local clinics in Daegu City. RESULTS: For the professionalism scale, the score for 'sense of calling to field' and 'feeling of autonomy' were relatively high. Age, working hours per day, and perception of socioeconomic status significantly influenced the professionalism scale scores (p< 0.01). For the job stress scale, the scores for 'clinical responsibility/ decision' factor were the highest of all the surveyed factors. Working hours per day significantly influenced the job stress scores (p< 0.01). To investigate the overall relationship between the variables, the authors conducted a linear structural equation model analysis. The equation was statistically appropriate and a good fit. The job stress, and the professionalism factors, respectively influenced job satisfaction negatively and positively (T> 2.0). The working hours per day and status perception also influenced their job satisfaction (T> 2.0). CONCLUSION: To promote the job satisfaction of doctors, the development of coping tools and other intervention methods are needed to increase doctor's professional job perception and reduce their job stress. Further studies are required to understand the characteristics of job satisfaction and for its promotion with doctors.
