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Job Satisfaction Level and Related Factors among Korean Hospital Dietitians

전국 병원영양사의 직무만족도 현황 및 관련요인

  • Jang, Eun Hee (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Lyu, Eun Soon (Division of Food Science & Biotechnology, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Lee, Song Mi (Dept. of Nutrition Service, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Yoo Kyung (Dept. of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of East-West Medical Science, Kyunghee University) ;
  • Lee, Eun (Dept. of Health Care Center, Konkuk University Medical Center) ;
  • Cha, Jin A (Dept. of Korean Cuisine, Jeonju University) ;
  • Park, Mi Sun (Dept. of Food & Nutrition Care, Seoul National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Ho Sun (Dept. of Nutrition and Dietetics, Severance Hospital) ;
  • Rha, Mi Young (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Samsung Medical Center) ;
  • Lee, Seung Min (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Sungshin Women's University)
  • 장은희 (성신여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 류은순 (부경대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이송미 (강남세브란스병원 영양팀) ;
  • 박유경 (경희대학교 의학영양학과) ;
  • 이은 (건국대학교병원 헬스케어센터) ;
  • 차진아 (전주대학교 한식조리학과) ;
  • 박미선 (서울대학교병원 급식영양과) ;
  • 이호선 (세브란스병원 영양팀) ;
  • 라미용 (삼성서울병원 영양팀) ;
  • 이승민 (성신여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2014.09.19
  • Accepted : 2014.10.20
  • Published : 2014.11.02
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine job satisfaction status and its related factors among dietitians working in hospitals. A survey questionnaire was sent to dietitians working in tertiary, general, and convalescent hospitals in Korea. The study sample hospitals included all tertiary hospitals (n=43), and the sample of general hospitals (n=114) and convalescent hospitals (n=240) was randomly selected using a stratified sampling method. A total of 665 dietitians completed the survey questionnaire. The questionnaire included 27 job satisfaction questions on task, stability vision, working conditions, and relationship areas, and the questions on task improvement need. The job satisfaction scores in all four areas ranged from 2.53/5.00 to 3.89/5.00, implying generally low job satisfaction level in hospital dietitians. The job satisfaction levels in the convalescent hospital group were significantly lower compared to those in the tertiary and general hospital groups. Whereas job satisfaction levels of tertiary and convalescent hospital groups did not differ by number of beds, those of the general hospital group increased significantly with the number of beds for all four areas. Multivariate regression analysis results showed that hospital type was a significant predictor of job satisfaction level for all four areas. Job satisfaction of relationship area was also significantly affected by the number of beds, whereas that of working conditions was influenced by annual income and working experience. The study findings provide useful information in planning clinical dietitians' optimal supply outlook for the improvement of clinical nutrition services.

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