Revealing the Relation Between Job Satisfaction and Workload: a Cross-sectional Study in the Emergency Department

Overview

Journal Ann Med Surg (Lond)

Publisher Wolters Kluwer

Specialty Medical Education

Date 2023 May 25

PMID 37229009

Authors

Rayan F Batarfi

Ahmad M A Bakhsh

Ibrahim D Alghamdi

Faris A Alotaibi

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Abstract

Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted among ED staff, including various job positions, to assess job satisfaction. An online questionnaire was sent electronically to all ED staff. The structured online questionnaire collected information on sociodemographic factors, workload-related factors, and job satisfaction. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 26.

Results: The questionnaire used to assess job satisfaction levels demonstrated high internal consistency and reliability using Cronbach's (0.85). Completed responses were obtained from 103 ED staff members; 58.25% were males, and most of the participants in the survey were either nurse (48.54%) or physicians (28.16%). Most of the respondents (61.16%) had a satisfaction score that was higher than half of the possible attainable score and showed a high level of satisfaction, although 38.84% fell below half of the possible attainable score on the satisfaction parameter and showed a lower level of satisfaction.

Conclusion: It may be concluded that ED staff have a higher level of job satisfaction related to workload factors. The level of satisfaction did not change for different age groups, genders, levels of education, levels of experience, or jobs.

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