Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia

Background Rural health extension workers (HEWs) are essential for the implementation of the promotion and prevention-based health care policy of Ethiopia. Job satisfaction is believed to be one of the key factors that influence their performance. Information regarding job satisfaction and associate...

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Autores principales:	Assefa Philipos Kare, Amelo Bolka Gujo, Nigussie Yohanes Yote
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Publicado:	SAGE Publishing 2021
Materias:	Medicine (General) R5-920 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:22dbe59a22af4f0dbd8b71f7a44141922021-11-21T01:03:21ZJob Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia2333-392810.1177/23333928211051832https://doaj.org/article/22dbe59a22af4f0dbd8b71f7a44141922021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1177/23333928211051832https://doaj.org/toc/2333-3928Background Rural health extension workers (HEWs) are essential for the implementation of the promotion and prevention-based health care policy of Ethiopia. Job satisfaction is believed to be one of the key factors that influence their performance. Information regarding job satisfaction and associated factors are limited in the study area. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing job satisfaction level and associated factors among rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia. Method A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 341 rural HEWs from 1 March to 30 April 2021. Data was collected using trained data collectors using pre-tested and self-administered questionnaires. SPSS version-25 was used for data analysis. Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regressions were used to observe the association between the outcome variable and associated factors. The outputs are presented using an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Result This study revealed that 36.6% (95% CI: 31.6%-41.6%) of the rural HEWs were satisfied with their job. Increased odds of satisfaction were observed among rural HEWs who got training opportunities (AOR: 3.74, 95% CI: 2.01, 6.98), education opportunities (AOR: 3.06, 95% CI: 1.56, 7.46), management support (AOR: 4.59, 95% CI: 2.44, 8.67), supervisor support (AOR: 7.40, 95% CI: 3.84, 14.26), and a better salary/payment (AOR: 4.18, 95% CI: 2.19, 7.88) compared to their counterparts. Conclusion and Recommendation The job satisfaction level among rural HEWs in the study area was low. Strategies to stimulate and strengthen recognition of management, supportive supervision, performance-based regular salary increment, and career developments are recommended.Assefa Philipos KareAmelo Bolka GujoNigussie Yohanes YoteSAGE PublishingarticleMedicine (General)R5-920Public aspects of medicineRA1-1270ENHealth Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology, Vol 8 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine (General) R5-920 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Assefa Philipos Kare Amelo Bolka Gujo Nigussie Yohanes Yote Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
description	Background Rural health extension workers (HEWs) are essential for the implementation of the promotion and prevention-based health care policy of Ethiopia. Job satisfaction is believed to be one of the key factors that influence their performance. Information regarding job satisfaction and associated factors are limited in the study area. Therefore, this study was aimed at assessing job satisfaction level and associated factors among rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia. Method A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 341 rural HEWs from 1 March to 30 April 2021. Data was collected using trained data collectors using pre-tested and self-administered questionnaires. SPSS version-25 was used for data analysis. Bi-variable and multi-variable logistic regressions were used to observe the association between the outcome variable and associated factors. The outputs are presented using an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Result This study revealed that 36.6% (95% CI: 31.6%-41.6%) of the rural HEWs were satisfied with their job. Increased odds of satisfaction were observed among rural HEWs who got training opportunities (AOR: 3.74, 95% CI: 2.01, 6.98), education opportunities (AOR: 3.06, 95% CI: 1.56, 7.46), management support (AOR: 4.59, 95% CI: 2.44, 8.67), supervisor support (AOR: 7.40, 95% CI: 3.84, 14.26), and a better salary/payment (AOR: 4.18, 95% CI: 2.19, 7.88) compared to their counterparts. Conclusion and Recommendation The job satisfaction level among rural HEWs in the study area was low. Strategies to stimulate and strengthen recognition of management, supportive supervision, performance-based regular salary increment, and career developments are recommended.
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title	Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
title_short	Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
title_full	Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
title_fullStr	Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
title_full_unstemmed	Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia
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Job Satisfaction Level and Associated Factors Among Rural Health Extension Workers of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia

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