Job satisfaction of Texas dietitians

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the current level of job satisfaction of Texas Dietitians. Two hundred nineteen Texas Dietitians from the areas of management, clinical, community, and consultant/private practice returned completed questionnaires assessing their job satisfaction. The Job Descriptive Index (JDI) and the Job In General (JIG) were used to obtain responses. The JDI measured five determinants of job satisfaction including: co-workers, supervision, pay, promotion, and the work itself. The JIG measured attitudes about the job in general. A one-way analysis of variance was used to determine significant differences between the four groups of dietitians, the categories of the JDI and JIG, and the demographics of the sample at a significance level of p≤.05. Student Newman-Keuls test was used to compare means among the four groups, JDI and JIG categories and demographics to determine where differences existed. Overall, Texas dietitians were most satisfied with the job in general and least satisfied with promotion. Clinical dietitians were least satisfied with the work itself and management and consultant/private practice dietitians are more satisfied than clinicals and community dietitians with pay. Dietitians earning larger salaries were more satisfied with pay; those who were living with someone were more satisfied with promotion than those divorced, single or married; and those in sales were more satisfied with promotion.