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Professional Job Perception, Job Stress and Job Satisfaction of Doctors Practicing in Local Clinic in Daegu City  

Jin, Dae-Gu (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Kang, Yune-Sik (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University and Institute of Health Science)
Cho, Yong-Kee (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Sang-Won (Department of Preventive Medicine. Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine)
Kim, Jong-Yeon (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Ahn, Soon-Gi (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Chun, Byung-Yeol (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Yeh, Min-Hae (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
Kam, Sin (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health / v.36, no.2, 2003 , pp. 153-162 More about this Journal
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 iob 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.
Keywords
Job; Professional; Perception; Stress; Job satisfaction; Doctors;
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