A comparative study on job satisfaction between registered nurses and other qualified healthcare professionals

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Background: The concept of overall job satisfaction has recently received a lot of attention in the healthcare human resource management, particularly in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia faces the biggest challenges in providing qualified healthcare workers and also local healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, and pharmacists. Job satisfaction/dissatisfaction in terms of salary package, personal growth, and professional support may have resulted in high healthcare workers turnover rate within the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia. Aim: This study investigated the differences in job satisfaction/dissatisfaction between the registered nurses (RNs) and other qualified health professionals (QHPs) in private and public healthcare settings in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study used a two -way multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) to test the differences. Findings: Results suggested that QHPs were more contented and satisfied with their salary package as compared to RNs. However, both professions were dissatisfied with the personal growth, and professional support they received from their employers. Some implications of the findings for managers/administrators to practice are discussed. Conclusion: This study sheds some lights on the issues pertaining to the overall job satisfaction among the healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia.
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  • Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University (1434/245/ 96)

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