Job Satisfaction Among Psychomotor Physiotherapists in Norway

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ID13776314
AuthorsMarte Kimo Rosenberg (Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway), Tore Bonsaksen (0000-0001-6315-1111, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume59
Pages469580221126763-469580221126763
Publication date2022-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueINQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and Financing (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0046-9580 • E-ISSN: 1945-7243
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00469580221126763
PMID36168300
OpenAlexW4297460954
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited23

The objective of the study was to investigate (i) levels of job satisfaction among employed and self-employed psychomotor physiotherapists in Norway and (ii) factors associated with job satisfaction. Although there are several studies on job satisfaction among physiotherapists, there is limited knowledge about job satisfaction among psychomotor physiotherapists in Norway. A cross-sectional survey was distributed to Norwegian psychomotor physiotherapists (n = 64) via a weblink. Job satisfaction was measured with 2 different scales (Warr's and Speakman's Job Satisfaction Scales). Group differences were analyzed with chi-squared tests and independent sample t -tests. Adjusted associations with job satisfaction were analyzed with multivariate linear regression. Fifty-eight women (90.6%) and 6 men (9.4%) were included in the study. The results revealed an overall high level of job satisfaction among the participants. None of the independent variables were associated with ratings on Warr's Job Satisfaction Scale. When using Speakman's Job Satisfaction Scale as outcome, employed practitioners had a higher level of job satisfaction, compared to their self-employed counterparts ( P < .01). Being employed was associated with a higher level of job satisfaction, compared to being self-employed. Self-employed physiotherapists also felt more overworked and experienced the job to be more physically demanding than their counterparts

Job attitude · Job design · Job performance · Job satisfaction · Norwegian · Personnel psychology · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Psychomotor learning · Scale (ratio · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Occupational Therapy Practice and Research · Psychology · Social Psychology · Stress and Burnout Research · Workplace Health and Well-being

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