The Factors Affecting the Level of Job Satisfaction of Family Physicians and their Relationship with Professional Self-Esteem

Authors : Mehmet NAZLIGÜL, Arzu AYRALER

Pages : 332-337

Doi:10.26453/otjhs.1254824

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Publication Date : 2023-09-06

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and professional self-esteem levels of family medicine practitioners working in Family Health Center. Materials and Methods: Between April 2021 and April 2022, 128 family physicians who volunteered from 155 family physicians working in family health centres in Giresun province were included in the study. The socio-demographic descriptive form, the Minnesota Job Satisfaction and Occupational Self-Esteem Scales were administered face-to-face and online insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(via WhatsApp groups and e-mail communities);. Results: There was no significant relationship between job satisfaction and its sub-dimensions with age, gender, marital status, specialisation status, physical conditions of the Family Health Center, total years of practice and years of training in family medicine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p>0.05);. The mean level of occupational self-esteem was 112.48. It was found to be significantly positively correlated with age, total years of practice, years of family medicine practice and average number of patients seen insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.05, p=0.004, p=0.004, p=0.004, p=0.009, respectively);. Conclusion: Professional self-esteem levels increase as professional age, total years of profession, and total years of working in family medicine increase.
Keywords : Aile hekimliği, iş doyumu, mesleki benlik saygısı