Study on job satisfaction of community health workers in Anhui province

VernacularTitle:安徽省社区卫生服务人员工作满意度研究
Author: Hong DING ; Yin XU ; Zhenfang HE ; Xingping QIAN ; Xiping XU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Community health workers; Job satisfaction
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2012;28(3):194-197
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective Measuring job satisfaction level of community health workers,providing on the evidences for the design of the relevant policy and the evaluation of job effect.Methods 57 Community Health Service centers and 54 stations were randomly selected in 12 cities in Anhui province,and all staff on the job were investigated.The questionnaires were delivered to the working staff and anonymously filled in by them.Results The total job satisfaction average score of the staff is 110.84± 18.18.The average score of pay(10.05±2.99),welfare(10.35±3.17)and promotion(10.85±3.00)are rather low.The average score of coworkers(14.78±2.11),nature of work(14.60±2.69)and supervision (13.90±3.00)are quite high.Logistic regression analysis shows the staff's duration and title are the main factors affecting their overall job satisfaction.Conclusion The overall job satisfaction level of community health workers is not high.Establishing the reasonable system of pay,welfare mechanism and the predictable promotion space are feasible choices to promote job satisfaction of community health workers