Job satisfaction and its associated factors among optometrists in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

doi:10.1186/s12955-020-01650-3

. 2021 Jan 7;19(1):12.

doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01650-3.

Job satisfaction and its associated factors among optometrists in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo¹, Eldad Agyei-Manu^{2

3}, David Ben Kumah², Anthony Danso-Appiah^{4

5}, Abubakar Sadik Mohammed², Akosua Kesewah Asare^{2

6}, Emmanuel Kofi Addo^{2

7

8}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. akuffokwadwoowusu@knust.edu.gh.
² Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
³ Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences and Informatics, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
⁴ Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
⁵ University of Ghana Centre for Evidence Synthesis and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
⁶ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
⁷ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Moran Eye Centre, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
⁸ Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

PMID: 33413410
PMCID: PMC7791777
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01650-3

Job satisfaction and its associated factors among optometrists in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo et al. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2021.

. 2021 Jan 7;19(1):12.

doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01650-3.

Authors

Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo¹, Eldad Agyei-Manu^{2

3}, David Ben Kumah², Anthony Danso-Appiah^{4

5}, Abubakar Sadik Mohammed², Akosua Kesewah Asare^{2

6}, Emmanuel Kofi Addo^{2

7

8}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. akuffokwadwoowusu@knust.edu.gh.
² Department of Optometry and Visual Science, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
³ Usher Institute for Population Health Sciences and Informatics, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
⁴ Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
⁵ University of Ghana Centre for Evidence Synthesis and Policy, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
⁶ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
⁷ Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Moran Eye Centre, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
⁸ Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

PMID: 33413410
PMCID: PMC7791777
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01650-3

Abstract

Background: Job satisfaction describes an employee's motivation and/or feeling of satisfaction towards his/her work. Globally, healthcare professionals' turnover and retention play a critical role in the delivery of essential health services. In Ghana, however, little has been done to ascertain job satisfaction levels among human resources for eye-health. The objective of this study therefore was to assess job satisfaction and its associated factors among optometrists in Ghana.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 304 registered and licensed optometrists of the Ghana Optometric Association between September 2018 and June 2019. A validated, well-structured questionnaire was used to elicit information on socio-demographic characteristics of participants and measures on job satisfaction. Scores from a five-point Likert scale was employed to examine job satisfaction and its associated factors. Linear regression analyses were used to evaluate the association between overall job satisfaction and its associated factors using Rasch logit scores.

Results: A total of 214 optometrists gave valid responses to the questionnaires used for the final analysis. The mean (± SD) score of the overall perception of job satisfaction among optometrists was 3.36 (± 1.00), with 74.3% of them being satisfied with their jobs. After statistical adjustment, Good work-life balance (Unstandardized co-efficient (β) = 0.288, p = 0.001), Salary (β = 0.222, p < 0.0005), Supervision (β = 0.117, p = 0.044), and Continuing Education Opportunities (β = 0.138, p = 0.017) were all significantly associated with higher levels of overall job satisfaction.

Conclusions: Most optometrists were satisfied with their jobs. Effective strategic planning and management of human resources for eye-health in Ghana are essential in the development of quality eye-health systems and the provision of high-quality eyecare services.

Keywords: Determinants; Factors; Ghana; Healthcare professionals; Job; Job satisfaction; Optometrist; Satisfied.

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[1] Ravari A, Mirzaei T, Kazemi M, Jamalizadeh A. Job satisfaction as a multidimensional concept: a systematic review study. J Occup Health Epidemiol. 2012;1(2):95–102. doi: 10.18869/acadpub.johe.1.2.95. - DOI

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[3] Squires JE, Hoben M, Linklater S, Carleton HL, Graham N, Estabrooks CA. Job satisfaction among care aides in residential long-term care: a systematic review of contributing factors, both individual and organizational. Nurs Res Pract. 2015 doi: 10.1155/2015/157924. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] Squires JE, Hoben M, Linklater S, Carleton HL, Graham N, Estabrooks CA. Job satisfaction among care aides in residential long-term care: a systematic review of contributing factors, both individual and organizational. Nurs Res Pract. 2015 doi: 10.1155/2015/157924. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] Willis-Shattuck M, Bidwell P, Thomas S, Wyness L, Blaauw D, Ditlopo P. Motivation and retention of health workers in developing countries: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2008;8(1):247. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-247. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Willis-Shattuck M, Bidwell P, Thomas S, Wyness L, Blaauw D, Ditlopo P. Motivation and retention of health workers in developing countries: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2008;8(1):247. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-8-247. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Nemmaniwar A, Deshpande MS. Job satisfaction among hospital employees: a review of literature. IOSR J Bus Manag. 2016;18(6):27–31.

[8] Nemmaniwar A, Deshpande MS. Job satisfaction among hospital employees: a review of literature. IOSR J Bus Manag. 2016;18(6):27–31.

[9] Bonenberger M, Aikins M, Akweongo P, Wyss K. The effects of health worker motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study. Human Resour Health. 2014;12(1):43. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-12-43. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[10] Bonenberger M, Aikins M, Akweongo P, Wyss K. The effects of health worker motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study. Human Resour Health. 2014;12(1):43. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-12-43. - DOI - PMC - PubMed

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