[The quality of professional life and the pride in working in public health. The results of a survey].
OBJECTIVE
To find what factors explain best the pride of belonging to a public health enterprise.


METHODS
A descriptive crossover study.


METHODS
One primary care CHS.


METHODS
Staff of 363 from Tortosa's Primary Care administrative staff.


RESULTS
All the employees were sent a self-filling questionnaire on the quality of their professional life. 232 returned the questionnaire filled in (63.9%). They showed an average value for the overall quality of professional life (5.40 +/- 2.09). The general profile covered the following perceptions taken together: sufficient intrinsic motivation; in a work-place with sufficient responsibility, training and social support; associated with enough work-load; with some emotional support from the managers; having some inconveniences caused by work. The pride in belonging to the CHS was high (6.86 +/- 2.50), with those over 45 giving a significantly higher average reply. Among doctors, pride was significantly lower. The multiple regression model identified three significant variables which explained 67.5% of the variability in the pride of belonging to the CHS: recognition of effort, being properly trained for their current job and length of service.


CONCLUSIONS
a) Professionals are quite proud of belonging to the CHS. b) Their perception of the quality of professional life is average.
Clúa Espuny
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CAP Temple, Tortosa, Tarragona.
Aguilar Martín
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D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011634:Public Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce
La calidad de vida profesional y el orgullo de trabajar en la sanidad pública. Resultados de una encuesta.