Abstract
Although a considerable number of studies have been conducted with regard to work well-being of medical personnel, few of these have focused on smaller countries with a cultural setting such as Greece. In specific, much attention has been given to the mental health of medical doctors who appear to be at high risk and prone to a number of job stressors. Many of these factors can significantly reduce their general ability to respond effectively to their demanding duties. The present study investigates the extent to which specific occupational stressors may predict various aspects of job satisfaction amongst 514 Greek hospital doctors. The main sample consisted of 277 male and 237 female doctors covering the spectrum of the typical hospital hierarchy, who completed the author Hospital Doctors Stress Questionnaire, the Occupational Stress Indicator (OSI) and a Job Satisfaction scale. Analyses of the data demonstrated that, overall, hospital doctors presented low levels of job satisfaction in relation to salary, working hours, opportunities for promotion and general working conditions. The highest levels of satisfaction were indicated with regard to relationships with colleagues and superiors, responsibilities, and appreciation for their work. The results of this study identify that certain occupational stress factors influence the overall job satisfaction of Greek hospital doctors. Finally, as regards to demographic variables as potential predictors of job satisfaction, presence of physical symptoms, specialism and age were significantly associated to the overall job satisfaction.
Highlights
A considerable number of studies have been conducted with regard to work well-being of medical personnel, few of these have focused on smaller countries with a cultural setting such as Greece
Background a wealth of studies have been conducted with regard to stress and occupational stressors in medical personnel, few of these have focused on smaller countries with a specific cultural setting such as Greece
The findings of this study demonstrate that a number of key stressors have an impact on overall job satisfaction in Greek hospital doctors
Summary
A considerable number of studies have been conducted with regard to work well-being of medical personnel, few of these have focused on smaller countries with a cultural setting such as Greece. Much attention has been given to the mental health of medical doctors who appear to be at high risk and prone to a number of job stressors. Many of these factors can significantly reduce their general ability to respond effectively to their demanding duties. A wealth of studies have been conducted with regard to stress and occupational stressors in medical personnel, few of these have focused on smaller countries with a specific cultural setting such as Greece. Many studies have demonstrated that increased psychological distress within the medical profession is associated with a number of factors, including heavy workload, interruption of family life, insufficient training, patient complaints, making decisions alone, and keeping up to date with knowledge (e.g., [10, 11, 18, 45, 46]).
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