Factors Associated with Job Satisfaction in Medical Laboratory Professionals during the Covid-19 Pandemic
An Exploratory Study in Ontario, Canada
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16945558 |
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| Authors | Joyce Lo (0000-0001-8609-2097, University of Toronto), Yusra Fayyaz (University of Toronto), Sharan Jaswal (0000-0001-6736-3146, University of Toronto), Basem Gohar (0000-0001-8131-1190, Laurentian University), Amin Yazdani (0000-0003-3479-581X, Conestoga College), Vijay Kumar Chattu (0000-0001-9840-8335, University of Toronto), Behdin Nowrouzi‐Kia (0000-0002-5586-4282, Conestoga College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 54-66 |
| Publication date | 2022-12-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ejihpe13010004 |
| PMID | 36661754 |
| OpenAlex | W4313397765 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Job satisfaction has been widely studied across several healthcare disciplines and is correlated with important outcomes such as job performance and employee mental health. However, there is limited research on job satisfaction among medical laboratory professionals (MLPs), a key healthcare group that aids in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. The objective of this study is to examine the demographic and psychosocial factors associated with job satisfaction for MLPs in Ontario, Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was administered to medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and medical laboratory technicians/assistants (MLT/As) in Ontario, Canada. The survey included demographic questions and items from the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire, third edition. Binary logistic regressions were used to examine the association between job satisfaction and demographic variables and psychosocial work factors. There were 688 MLPs included in the analytic sample (72.12% response rate). Having a higher sense of community at work was correlated with higher job satisfaction in both MLT (OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.07–4.77) and MLT/A (OR = 3.85, 95% CI: 1.12–14.06). In addition, having higher stress was correlated with lower job satisfaction in both MLT (OR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.18–0.57) and MLT/A (OR = 0.26, 95% CI: 0.10–0.66). This study provides preliminary evidence on factors associated with job satisfaction in MLT and MLT/A. The findings can be used to support organizational practices and policies to improve psychosocial work factors
Family medicine · Health care · Job satisfaction · Pandemic · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Stress and Burnout Research · Workplace Health and Well-being
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