Table 5.
Logistic regression examining individual characteristics and job-related factors associated with job satisfaction (satisfied versus otherwise).
| Variables | Odds Ratio | 95.0% CI (Lower) | 95.0% CI (Upper) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual characteristics | |||
| Occupation of nurse (ref. physician) | 1.76 ** | 1.61 | 1.93 |
| Female (ref. male) | 0.88 ** | 0.80 | 0.95 |
| Age (ref. <30) | |||
| 30–36 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 1.13 |
| >36 | 0.98 | 0.86 | 1.12 |
| Married (ref. not married) | 0.98 | 0.91 | 1.05 |
| Educational background (ref. below bachelor degree) | |||
| Bachelor degree | 1.17 ** | 1.09 | 1.26 |
| Master’s or doctor’s degree | 1.33 ** | 1.18 | 1.49 |
| Smoker (ref. no) | 0.97 | 0.84 | 1.12 |
| Drinker (ref. no) | 0.85 ** | 0.79 | 0.91 |
| Self-reported physical health (ref. very poor/poor) | |||
| Regular | 1.22 ** | 1.08 | 1.37 |
| Good/very good | 1.66 ** | 1.45 | 1.89 |
| Self-reported mental strain (ref. none/mild) | |||
| Moderate | 0.67 ** | 0.63 | 0.71 |
| Severe/very severe | 0.58 ** | 0.51 | 0.66 |
| Perceived bodily pain (ref. none/mild) | |||
| Moderate | 0.86 ** | 0.80 | 0.91 |
| Severe/very severe | 0.75 ** | 0.65 | 0.86 |
| Job-related factors | |||
| Professional title (ref. junior) | |||
| Middle | 1.11 * | 1.02 | 1.20 |
| Associate senior | 1.15 * | 1.01 | 1.30 |
| Senior | 1.26 ** | 1.08 | 1.47 |
| Work years (ref. <4 years) | |||
| 4–7 years | 0.84 ** | 0.77 | 0.90 |
| 8–15 years | 0.90 * | 0.81 | 0.99 |
| >15 years | 0.85 * | 0.74 | 0.96 |
| Average monthly income (ref. < 5000 RMB) | |||
| 5000–9999 RMB | 1.33 ** | 1.23 | 1.42 |
| 10,000–20,000 RMB | 1.45 ** | 1.30 | 1.60 |
| > 20,000 RMB | 1.19 * | 1.03 | 1.38 |
| Average work hours per day (ref. < 8 h) | |||
| 8–10 h | 0.73 ** | 0.69 | 0.77 |
| >10 h | 0.62 ** | 0.56 | 0.67 |
| Night shift (ref. 0–4 times per month) | |||
| >4 times per month | 0.83 ** | 0.78 | 0.88 |
| Department (ref. internal medicine) | |||
| Surgery | 0.96 | 0.90 | 1.03 |
| Pediatrics | 1.08 | 0.97 | 1.20 |
| Emergency | 1.01 | 0.90 | 1.13 |
| Medical technique | 0.86 * | 0.77 | 0.96 |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 1.06 | 0.96 | 1.17 |
| Other departments | 1.04 | 0.93 | 1.17 |
| Hospital type (ref. general) | |||
| Traditional Chinese Medicine | 0.88 | 0.66 | 1.16 |
| Other special types | 0.74 * | 0.57 | 0.94 |
| Location (ref. east) | |||
| Middle | 0.81 | 0.61 | 1.06 |
| West | 0.79 | 0.61 | 1.02 |
| The society respects the career as a medical staff | 1.66 ** | 1.61 | 1.71 |
| The patients respect physicians and nurses | 1.55 ** | 1.50 | 1.61 |
| Recent doctor-patient relationship is getting better | 1.61 ** | 1.57 | 1.65 |
* p < 0.05, ** p < 0.001.