575Factor affecting job satisfaction and organizational commitment among primary health care providers in Delhi, India

Abstract

Background: The purpose of present study was to explore the factors affecting job satisfaction and organizational commitment of primary health care providers working in Government health facilities of Delhi, India. Methods: Study was conducted on a sample of 333 health care providers who were selected using multistage simple random sampling technique. Factor analysis of job satisfaction scale, statistical test like multiple regression, correlation tests were applied using SPSS version 18. Results: The seven factors affecting job satisfaction emerged from the factor analysis which are; privileges attached with job, interpersonal relation and cooperation, working environment, patient relationship, organization facilities, career development and human resource issues. Nature of job whether regular or contractual explains 25.1% of variance in the job satisfaction of staff (R Square= 0.251, p = 0.000). Nature of job along with level of education of health care providers is affecting 26.5% of variance in job satisfaction (R Square= 0.265, p = 0.015). For organization commitment type of job whether regular or contractual is responsible for 44.7% of variance in the commitment (R square 0.447; p = 0.000) and experience of health care providers is affecting 29.0% of variance in commitment (R square= 0.290; p = 0.000). Other predictors of organization commitment are salary, job security, working environment, appreciation of work and career growth. Conclusion: The findings strongly suggest that the mode of entry of employee, privileges, career growth and working atmosphere contribute substantially to the job satisfaction and organization commitment. Key messages: Appropriate changes are required at the policy level to keep the human resource satisfied and committed to the organization keeping in consideration the factors responsible for them.