Predictors of job satisfaction among pharmacists: A regional workforce survey

Job satisfaction affects organizational outcomes including performance and retention. The pharmacy job satisfaction literature points to several predictors of job satisfaction, but educational debt and various work settings have not been previously examined. To identify predictors of Virginia pharma...

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Published in:Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy 2022-03, Vol.5, p.100124-100124, Article 100124
Main Authors: Radwan, Rotana M., Bentley, John P., Patterson, Julie A., Dixon, Dave L., Salgado, Teresa M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Job satisfaction
Pharmacists
Virginia
Work attitude
Workforce
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Summary:Job satisfaction affects organizational outcomes including performance and retention. The pharmacy job satisfaction literature points to several predictors of job satisfaction, but educational debt and various work settings have not been previously examined. To identify predictors of Virginia pharmacists' job satisfaction. This cross-sectional study used data from the 2018 Virginia Pharmacist Workforce Survey. Of 15,424 registered pharmacists, 13,962 (90.5%) completed the survey. Pharmacists who reported being employed and working in Virginia in the previous year (2017) were included in the analysis (n = 6042). Data were summarized using descriptive statistics. Multiple logistic regression identified predictors of job satisfaction. Respondents were primarily female (66.3%), Pharm.D. degree holders (65.5%), with a 14.8-year average work experience. Most pharmacists (86%) reported being very/somewhat satisfied with their job. Educational debt was not significantly associated with job satisfaction. Significant predictors of job satisfaction included: being female (aOR = 1.28, 95% CI 1.08, 1.52); working
ISSN:2667-2766
2667-2766
DOI:10.1016/j.rcsop.2022.100124