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| Author | Antoinette Cali Corleo |
| Abstract | Job satisfaction is associated with many important behaviours and outcomes for employees that have implications for organisational and personal well-being. It is susceptible to change over time as it depends on a number of variables. In view of the reforms and changes currently being proposed in the health service, these observations motivated the researcher to assess job satisfaction amongst Maltese diagnostic radiographers. A cross-sectional study involving radiographers working at St Lukes Hospital was carried out. The research tool consisted of an existing scale (the job descriptive index and the job in general), which had been used extensively in previous studies. The study demonstrated that the most important perception of job satisfaction amongst these health workers was the high quality patient care delivered particularly through the production of high-quality diagnostic images. Positive findings of this research indicate that radiographers are generally satisfied with their job. However, factors such as supervision, salary, work-environment and inter-personal relationships with colleagues mar this positive state of affairs. Moreover, lack of respect of the profession, lack of managerial support and infrequent promotions were the motivator factors high-lighted in this study. No significant linear relation emerged between job satisfaction and demographic data relating to radiographers age, gender and education. Recommendations were drawn including the introduction of regular job satisfaction surveys, as this would eventually translate itself into improved standards and cost effective patient care, which is public funded in Malta. |
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| Journal | B.Sc. (Honours) Radiography, University of Malta |
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| Key words | perception, job satisfaction, radiography, surveys |