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RMJ. 2022; 47(3): 727-731


Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan

Shagufta Haider, Nand Lal Sheerani, Ramesh Kumar, Assad Hafeez, Ratana Somrongthong.

Abstract
Objective: To compare the job satisfaction of doctors working in public verses private sector of Sindh, Pakistan.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted by selecting 102 doctors from both primary healthcare facilities of private sector and public sector selected randomly in one of the district of Sindh. A validated, pretested tool was used to compare job satisfaction among doctors working in public verses private sector.
Results: Out of 102 participants, 78 (76.4%) were males and 24 (23.6%) females with majority belong to under 40 years of age (26%). Overall job satisfaction with all aspects showed no statistical difference (p=>0.005) between doctors working with Department of Health (DoH) and Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI). However, doctors working with DoH were more satisfied with hospital facilities (p=<0.005), work environment (p=<0.005), remuneration and benefits (p=<0.005).
Conclusion: The private organization doctors were more satisfied with their working environment, hospital management, supervision and remuneration, benefits as compared to those who are working with public sector.

Key words: Work environment, job satisfaction, work pressure, Job retentions, work performance.


 
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Haider S, Sheerani NL, Kumar R, Hafeez A, Somrongthong R. Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ. 2022; 47(3): 727-731.


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Haider S, Sheerani NL, Kumar R, Hafeez A, Somrongthong R. Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ. 2022; 47(3): 727-731.



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Haider S, Sheerani NL, Kumar R, Hafeez A, Somrongthong R. Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ. (2022), [cited December 06, 2023]; 47(3): 727-731.



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Haider, S., Sheerani, . N. L., Kumar, . R., Hafeez, . A. & Somrongthong, . R. (2022) Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan. RMJ, 47 (3), 727-731.



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Haider, Shagufta, Nand Lal Sheerani, Ramesh Kumar, Assad Hafeez, and Ratana Somrongthong. 2022. Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (3), 727-731.



Chicago Style

Haider, Shagufta, Nand Lal Sheerani, Ramesh Kumar, Assad Hafeez, and Ratana Somrongthong. "Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 47 (2022), 727-731.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Haider, Shagufta, Nand Lal Sheerani, Ramesh Kumar, Assad Hafeez, and Ratana Somrongthong. "Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan." Rawal Medical Journal 47.3 (2022), 727-731. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Haider, S., Sheerani, . N. L., Kumar, . R., Hafeez, . A. & Somrongthong, . R. (2022) Comparison of job satisfaction level among doctors working in public verses private health care facilities of Sindh, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal, 47 (3), 727-731.