Job satisfaction of hospital-based dietitians: Effects of personal characteristics and job facets.

摘要

This study addressed factors that affect overall job satisfaction of hospital-based dietitians. The study participants included 542 dietitians working in the states of Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. The participants responded to a survey questionnaire developed for the purposes of this study. The response rate was 65.5%. The control variables were the personal characteristics of participants, such as age and gender. The independent variables of interest were eight scales derived from a principal components analysis of the survey rating scales. The scales were Professionalism, Advancement/Influence, Boss, Time, Salary, Team Recognition, Benefits, and Co-Workers. Coefficient alpha for the eight scales ranged from .7322 to .9462. The dependent variable was a three-item composite score for overall job satisfaction. The study design was a correlation design involving hierarchical multiple regression analysis. The increment in R-squared for the control variables was not significant ( p .15). The increment in R-squared for job facet scales was 63.4%. The significant scales were: Professionalism (β = .520), Team Recognition (β = .172), Salary (β = .124), and Advancement/Influence (β = .109). The overall model explained 65.7% of the variance in overall job satisfaction. Implications for dietitian practice and future research are discussed.