Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
| Autor: | Nigussie Yohanes Yote, Assefa Philipos Kare, Amelo Bolka Gujo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Sidama region
Medicine (General) Epidemiology media_common.quotation_subject Logistic regression Odds R5-920 Promotion (rank) Health extension worker Environmental health Health care Medicine Salary Original Research job satisfaction media_common business.industry Health Policy Rural health association Southern Ethiopia Odds ratio Job satisfaction Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 business |
| Zdroj: | Health Services Research and Managerial Epidemiology Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology, Vol 8 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2333-3928 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23333928211051832 |
| Popis: | Background Rural health extension workers (HEWs) are essential for the implementation of the promotion and prevention-based health care policy of Ethiopia. Job satisfaction is believed to be one of the key factors that influence their performance. Information regarding job satisfaction and associated factors are limited in the study area. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing job satisfaction level and associated factors among rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia. Method A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 341 rural HEWs from 1 March to 30 April 2021. Data was collected using trained data collectors using pre-tested and self-administered questionnaires. SPSS version-25 was used for data analysis. Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regressions were used to observe the association between the outcome variable and associated factors. The outputs are presented using an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Result This study revealed that 36.6% (95% CI: 31.6%-41.6%) of the rural HEWs were satisfied with their job. Increased odds of satisfaction were observed among rural HEWs who got training opportunities (AOR: 3.74, 95% CI: 2.01, 6.98), education opportunities (AOR: 3.06, 95% CI: 1.56, 7.46), management support (AOR: 4.59, 95% CI: 2.44, 8.67), supervisor support (AOR: 7.40, 95% CI: 3.84, 14.26), and a better salary/payment (AOR: 4.18, 95% CI: 2.19, 7.88) compared to their counterparts. Conclusion and Recommendation The job satisfaction level among rural HEWs in the study area was low. Strategies to stimulate and strengthen recognition of management, supportive supervision, performance-based regular salary increment, and career developments are recommended. |
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