title: Factors associated with job satisfaction by Chinese primary care providers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study provides a snapshot of the current state of primary care workforce (PCW) serving China's grassroots communities and examines the factors associated with their job satisfaction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data for the study were from the 2011 China Primary Care Workforce Survey, a nationally representative survey that provides the most current assessment of community-based PCW. Outcome measures included 12 items on job satisfaction. Covariates included intrinsic and extrinsic factors associated with job satisfaction. In addition, PCW type (i.e., physicians, nurses, public health, and village doctors) and practice setting (i.e., rural versus urban) were included to identify potential differences due to the type of PCW and practice settings.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall satisfaction level is rather low with only 47.6% of the Chinese PCW reporting either satisfied or very satisfied with their job. PCW are least satisfied with their income level (only 8.6% are either satisfied or very satisfied), benefits (12.8%), and professional development (19.5%). They (particularly village doctors) are also dissatisfied with their workload (37.2%). Lower income and higher workload are the two major contributing factors toward job dissatisfaction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To improve the general satisfaction level, policymakers must provide better pay and benefits and more opportunities for career development, particularly for village doctors.
authors: 1Adjunct Professor of China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors: Leiyu
authors: L
authors: Shi
authors: 3Research Associate of Center for Health Management and Policy, Shangdong University, Jinan, China.
authors: Kuimeng
authors: K
authors: Song
authors: 4Research Associate at Johns Hopkins Primary Care Policy Center, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors: Sarika
authors: S
authors: Rane
authors: 5Lecturer of Health Economics, Center for Health Management and Policy, Shangdong University, Jinan, China.
authors: Xiaojie
authors: X
authors: Sun
authors: 6Lecturer, Center for Health Management and Policy, Shangdong University, Jinan, China.
authors: Hui
authors: H
authors: Li
authors: 7Professor and Executive Director of China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China.
authors: Qingyue
authors: Q
authors: Meng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D000078329:Workforce; D016526:Workload