Volume : 3, Issue : 5, May - 2014

A study to assess the Job Satisfaction of Omani Physicians and Nurses Working in Ministry of Health Hospitals in Muscat, Oman

Dr. Salem Bin Said Al Touby

Abstract :

Objective: To determine the level of job satisfaction among physicians and nurse professionals in Omani hospitals and factors that influence job satisfaction in the public health sector in the country. Methods: The study included two tertiary hospitals in Oman. The 500 employees included in the survey represent 47% of all Omani physicians and nurses in Khoula and Royal hospitals under the umella of the Ministry of Health. One structured survey questionnaire, consisting of 100 items, was administered to the participants. The researcher examined the correlation between independent variables (age, gender, level of professional education and number of years of employment), and the dependent variables (intrinsic, extrinsic and general determinants of job satisfaction), by applying correlation analysis and analysis of variance. In addition, inferential analysis was employed to describe characteristic components of the variables.Results: Both the physicians and nurses had good intrinsic job satisfaction, but poor extrinsic satisfaction, which led to decreased overall job satisfaction among all physicians and nurses aged between 30 and 40 years. Job satisfaction was explained by age (p < 0.01) and years of employment (p <0.05).Conclusion: Satisfied employees are crucial to the success of all institutions. Therefore, the health institutions must ensure their employees are satisfied. It is recommended that the Ministry of Health in Oman should monitor and address healthcare employees needs on an annual basis