Table 2.
Job satisfaction scale among the study population (n=220)
| Domains | VS n (%) | S n (%) | N n (%) | US n (%) | VUS n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional privileges of the job | |||||
| Benefits in pension | 12 (5) | 11 (5) | 1 (0.004) | 20 (9) | 176 (80) |
| Loan eligibility prospects | 43 (20) | 134 (60) | 41 (19) | 2 (0.9) | 0 |
| Gratuity/Provident fund benefits | 7 (3) | 16 (7) | 5 (2) | 36 (16) | 156 (71) |
| Children education assistance | 0 | 0 | 12 (5) | 189 (86) | 19 (9) |
| Maternity/Paternity benefits | 12 (5) | 21 (10) | 9 (4) | 134 (60) | 44 (20) |
| Residential accommodation | 8 (3) | 11 (5) | 56 (25) | 124 (56) | 21 (10) |
| Salary additional allowances | 79 (36) | 112 (51) | 12 (5) | 17 (8) | 0 |
| Conveyance reimbursement | 0 | 3 (0.01) | 18 (8) | 71 (32) | 128 (58) |
| Leave benefits | 0 | 1 (0.004) | 21 (10) | 11 (5) | 187 (85) |
| Retirement age limit | 176 (80) | 21 (10) | 11 (5) | 12 (5) | 0 |
| Inter-personal professional relations | |||||
| Acknowledgement of work | 0 | 17 (8) | 35 (16) | 45 (20) | 123 (56) |
| Encouragement and appreciation | 11 (5) | 31 (14) | 155 (70) | 23 (10) | 0 |
| Easy relationship with colleagues | 56 (25) | 132 (60) | 11 (5) | 21 (10) | 0 |
| Superior support in family issues | 0 | 23 (10) | 173 (79) | 22 (10) | 2 (0.01) |
| Senior–junior coalition | 23 (10) | 145 (66) | 31 (14) | 2 (0.01) | 19 (9) |
| Respect from juniors | 14 (6) | 166 (75) | 21 (10) | 15 (7) | 4 (0.02) |
| Collaboration as a team | 39 (18) | 144 (65) | 21 (10) | 16 (7) | 0 |
| Professional Guidance by seniors | 86 (39) | 121 (55) | 12 (5) | 1 (0.004) | 0 |
| Imposing of rules | 77 (35) | 136 (62) | 8 (3) | 0 | 0 |
| Work environment | |||||
| Job security | 23 (10) | 31 (14) | 133 (60) | 22 (10) | 11 (5) |
| Freehands in work | 56 (25) | 132 (60) | 21 (10) | 11 (5) | 0 |
| Staff adequacy in work | 0 | 0 | 21 (10) | 65 (30) | 134 (60) |
| Equi-distribution of work among colleagues | 0 | 0 | 20 (10) | 25 (11) | 175 (80) |
| Overall work environment | 132 (60) | 45 (20) | 38 (17) | 5 (0.2) | 0 |
| Physician–patient relationship | |||||
| Patients’ expectation | 0 | 20 (9) | 43 (20) | 45 (20) | 112 (51) |
| The behavior of patients toward the physician | 14 (6) | 58 (26) | 145 (66) | 3 (0.01) | 0 |
| Patients’ understanding of the disease course | 21 (9) | 34 (15) | 11 (5) | 154 (70) | 0 |
| Patients turning up for review | 78 (35) | 22 (10) | 96 (44) | 24 (11) | 0 |
| Patients’ cooperation in drug compliance | 98 (45) | 112 (51) | 10 (5) | 0 | 0 |
| Infrastructure facilities of the institute | |||||
| Working space adequacy | 4 (2) | 78 (35) | 34 (15) | 89 (40) | 19 (9) |
| Drinking water facility | 121 (55) | 88 (40) | 10 (5) | 1 (0.004 | 0 |
| Cafeteria facility | 12 (5) | 32 (15) | 56 (25) | 109 (50) | 11 (5) |
| A cooling facility in summer | 9 (4) | 11 (5) | 34 (15) | 134 (61) | 32 (15) |
| Central warming facility in winter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 189 (86) | 31 (14) |
| Location of facilities within the campus | 21 (10) | 34 (15) | 82 (37) | 77 (35) | 6 (3) |
| Electricity and generator facilities | 199 (90) | 11 (5) | 10 (5) | 0 | 0 |
| Waiting time for patients | 0 | 11 (5) | 134 (60) | 57 (26) | 18 (8) |
| Cleanliness of the premises | 0 | 0 | 21 (10) | 56 (25) | 143 (65) |
| Future career prospects | |||||
| Scope of learning new skills | 167 (76) | 45 (20) | 8 (4) | 0 | 0 |
| Training infrastructure and provision | 45 (20) | 112 (50) | 55 (25) | 8 (4) | 0 |
| Opportunities for training in higher specialist centers of the country | 12 (5) | 14 (6) | 88 (40) | 100 (45) | 6 (3) |
| Career growth and promotion | 122 (60) | 45 (20) | 24 (10) | 29 (13) | 0 |
| Health manpower | |||||
| Transparency in selection | 134 (61) | 55 (25) | 18 (8) | 13 (6) | 0 |
| Time taken for recruitment | 45 (20) | 66 (30) | 64 (30) | 32 (15) | 13 (6) |
| Rules and regulations of employees | 145 (66) | 67 (30) | 8 (4) | 0 | 0 |
| The workload at the working place | 0 | 10 (5) | 12 (5) | 75 (34) | 123 (56) |
| Comfortable working hours | 12 (5) | 44 (20) | 78 (35) | 55 (25) | 31 (14) |
| Hierarchical structure | 34 (15) | 77 (35) | 78 (35) | 25 (11) | 6 (3) |
| Work–life balance | 15 (7) | 22 (10) | 77 (35) | 89 (40) | 17 (8) |
VS-very satisfied, S-satisfied, N-neutral, US-unsatisfied, VUS-very unsatisfied