Table 3.
Clinical pharmacists level of job satisfaction in clinical pharmacy service, September 2014
| Items | SA=strongly agree, A=agree, N=Neutral, DA=Disagree, SDA=Strongly Disagree, SD=Standard Deviation; Responses ranged from strongly agree (5) to strongly disagree (1) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree N (%) | Neutral N (%) | Disagree N (%) | Mean ±SD | |
| Items related with inter professional collaboration | ||||
| Physicians consult me on professional matters | 83 (51.9) | 40 (25) | 37(23.2) | 3.28±1.1 |
| Physicians cooperate when I communicate “job-related” matters with them | 116 (72.5) | 23 (14.4) | 21 (13.2) | 3.67±0.95 |
| Health officers consult me on professional matters | 67 (41.9) | 59 (36.9) | 33 (20.6) | 3.21±1.01 |
| Health officers cooperate when I communicate “jobrelated” matters with them | 71 (44.4) | 70 (43.8) | 19 (11.9) | 3.34±0.91 |
| Nurses cooperate when I communicate “job-related” matters with them | 122 (76.2) | 24 (15) | 14 (8.8) | 3.86±0.9 |
| Nurses often initiate consultations with me on professional matters | 106 (66.2) | 30 (18.8) | 24(15.0) | 3.67±1.0 |
| I am satisfied with the “on-the-job” relationships I have with others | 80(50.0) | 44 (27.5) | 36 (22.5) | 3.34±1.03 |
| Items related with service recognition | ||||
| The working environment is conducive | 61(38.2) | 31 (19.4) | 68(42.5) | 2.86±1.17 |
| The hospital management respects and treats pharmacy professionals similar to other health professionals in the hospital | 52 (32.5) | 32 (20.0) | 76 (47.5) | 2.71±1.25 |
| The acceptance of clinical pharmacy services in the hospital is good | 72 (45.0) | 44 (27.5) | 44 (27.6) | 3.21±1.15 |
| Staff working with me treat me with professional respect | 115 (71.9) | 36 (22.5) | 9(4.7) | 3.81±0.83 |
| The services that I provided is recognized by the community | 42 (26.3) | 48 (30.0) | 70 (43.7) | 2.61±1.2 |
| My salary is appropriate | 12(7.6) | 24 (15.0) | 124 (77.5) | 1.81±0.99 |
| Items related with commitment and professional satisfaction | ||||
| My talents are fully utilized on my job | 55(34.1) | 33 (20.6) | 72 (45.1) | 2.82±1.17 |
| I like spending the rest of work life in my current job | 55 (34.4) | 33 (20.6) | 72 (45.0) | 2.76±1.37 |
| Time goes quickly while I am at work | 89(55.7) | 36 (22.5) | 35 (21.9) | 3.41±1.19 |
| I often leave work with a feeling that I’m doing something which I enjoy | 66 (41.3) | 36 (22.5) | 58 (36.3) | 2.98±1.25 |
| If I had to decide all over again, I would still choose pharmacy again | 71 (44.4) | 29 (18.1) | 60 (37.5) | 2.99±1.5 |
| If my children are interested in pharmacy, I will encourage them to pursue it as a career | 72(45.1) | 31 (19.4) | 57 (35.7) | 3.01±1.43 |
| All things considered, I am satisfied with my job | 57 (35.7) | 29 (18.1) | 74 (46.2) | 2.78±1.29 |
n = 160