Randolph Diane Smith
Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Edward and Margaret Doisy School of Allied Health Professions, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
J Healthc Manag. 2005 Jan-Feb;50(1):49-60; discussion 60.
The purpose of this study was to ascertain which extrinsic and intrinsic job satisfaction areas are most predictive of rehabilitation professionals' career satisfaction and desire to stay on the job. This article discusses the results of a survey conducted on practicing occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists regarding factors that contribute to career satisfaction and desire to stay on the job. Five hundred surveys were mailed to each profession; 463 were returned, of which 328 were able to be analyzed. Results from regression analysis showed that intrinsic factors such as professional growth and having a work environment in line with personal values are more significant in predicting career satisfaction than are extrinsic factors such as pay and continuing education. These same intrinsic factors are also significant in predicting the rehabilitation professional's desire to stay on the job. These findings are significant to healthcare managers desiring to recruit and retain qualified occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. In addition to extrinsic benefits such as pay, healthcare managers need to focus on provision of intrinsic factors such as opportunities for professional growth, recognition of accomplishments, and opportunities for departmental input to motivate rehabilitation professionals.
本研究的目的是确定哪些外在和内在工作满意度领域最能预测康复专业人员的职业满意度以及留职意愿。本文讨论了一项针对执业职业治疗师、物理治疗师和言语语言病理学家进行的关于影响职业满意度和留职意愿因素的调查结果。向每个专业领域邮寄了500份调查问卷；共收回463份，其中328份能够进行分析。回归分析结果表明，诸如职业发展以及拥有符合个人价值观的工作环境等内在因素，在预测职业满意度方面比诸如薪资和继续教育等外在因素更为重要。这些相同的内在因素在预测康复专业人员的留职意愿方面也具有重要意义。这些发现对于希望招聘和留住合格的职业治疗师、物理治疗师和言语语言病理学家的医疗保健管理人员具有重要意义。除了薪资等外在福利外，医疗保健管理人员还需要关注提供诸如职业发展机会、对成就的认可以及部门参与机会等内在因素，以激励康复专业人员。
