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Table 3 Clinical pharmacists level of job satisfaction in clinical pharmacy service, September 2014

From: Current status, challenges and the way forward for clinical pharmacy service in Ethiopian public hospitals

Items

SA=strongly agree, A=agree, N=Neutral, DA=Disagree, SDA=Strongly Disagree, SD=Standard Deviation; Responses ranged from strongly agree (5) to strongly disagree (1)

 

Agree N (%)

Neutral N (%)

Disagree N (%)

Mean ±SD

Items related with inter professional collaboration

 Physicians consult me on professional matters

83 (51.9)

40 (25)

37(23.2)

3.28±1.1

 Physicians cooperate when I communicate “job-related” matters with them

116 (72.5)

23 (14.4)

21 (13.2)

3.67±0.95

 Health officers consult me on professional matters

67 (41.9)

59 (36.9)

33 (20.6)

3.21±1.01

 Health officers cooperate when I communicate “jobrelated” matters with them

71 (44.4)

70 (43.8)

19 (11.9)

3.34±0.91

 Nurses cooperate when I communicate “job-related” matters with them

122 (76.2)

24 (15)

14 (8.8)

3.86±0.9

 Nurses often initiate consultations with me on professional matters

106 (66.2)

30 (18.8)

24(15.0)

3.67±1.0

 I am satisfied with the “on-the-job” relationships I have with others

80(50.0)

44 (27.5)

36 (22.5)

3.34±1.03

Items related with service recognition

 The working environment is conducive

61(38.2)

31 (19.4)

68(42.5)

2.86±1.17

 The hospital management respects and treats pharmacy professionals similar to other health professionals in the hospital

52 (32.5)

32 (20.0)

76 (47.5)

2.71±1.25

 The acceptance of clinical pharmacy services in the hospital is good

72 (45.0)

44 (27.5)

44 (27.6)

3.21±1.15

 Staff working with me treat me with professional respect

115 (71.9)

36 (22.5)

9(4.7)

3.81±0.83

 The services that I provided is recognized by the community

42 (26.3)

48 (30.0)

70 (43.7)

2.61±1.2

 My salary is appropriate

12(7.6)

24 (15.0)

124 (77.5)

1.81±0.99

Items related with commitment and professional satisfaction

 My talents are fully utilized on my job

55(34.1)

33 (20.6)

72 (45.1)

2.82±1.17

 I like spending the rest of work life in my current job

55 (34.4)

33 (20.6)

72 (45.0)

2.76±1.37

 Time goes quickly while I am at work

89(55.7)

36 (22.5)

35 (21.9)

3.41±1.19

 I often leave work with a feeling that I’m doing something which I enjoy

66 (41.3)

36 (22.5)

58 (36.3)

2.98±1.25

 If I had to decide all over again, I would still choose pharmacy again

71 (44.4)

29 (18.1)

60 (37.5)

2.99±1.5

 If my children are interested in pharmacy, I will encourage them to pursue it as a career

72(45.1)

31 (19.4)

57 (35.7)

3.01±1.43

 All things considered, I am satisfied with my job

57 (35.7)

29 (18.1)

74 (46.2)

2.78±1.29

  1. n = 160