Correlation of work structure and job satisfaction among Israeli family physicians

Citation
E. Kitai et al., Correlation of work structure and job satisfaction among Israeli family physicians, ISR MED ASS, 1(4), 1999, pp. 236-240
Citations number
16
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
ISRAEL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
ISSN journal
1565-1088 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
236 - 240
Database
ISI
SICI code
1565-1088(199912)1:4<236:COWSAJ>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Background: Physicians need a professional environment that is conducive to . efficient and satisfying work. Little has been published about the effect of work structure on the satisfaction that family physicians derive from t heir Objectives: To assess the structure and the positive and negative job compo nents of family physicians in Israel, as well as the effect of these compon ents on their satisfaction with their work. Methods: A questionnaire was sent to a random selection of members of the I srael Society of Family Physicians (n=225). Results: Altogether 183 questionnaires were returned. Specialist family doc tors, practice medical directors and salaried doctors were involved in more activities than non-specialist doctors, trainees and self-employed doctors . satisfaction was highest for specialists and lowest non-specialists. Work overload, insufficient resources and abundant paperwork were most frequent ly cited as effective work components. The opportunity to utilize medical k nowledge, challenging work and work variety scored highest as positive comp onents. Conclusions: The more professionally active physicians were also the more s atisfied. Clinical work and teaching provided the most satisfaction, while administered work and lack of time were the main causes of dissatisfaction.