title: Factors associated with job satisfaction among district hospital health workers in Northern Vietnam: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In many developing countries, including Vietnam, little is known about job satisfaction among lower level-health staff. The purpose of this study was to assess job satisfaction and its determinants among district hospital health staff.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a cross-sectional quantitative study, 128 health staff from a rural district hospital in Northern Vietnam were approached for data collection. Regression techniques were adopted to assess factors associated with several types of job satisfaction.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Overall job satisfaction was moderately high, ranging from 69% to 91%. Across all dimensions, health workers showed their highest satisfaction with co-worker relationships, while, in comparison, it was much lower for their supervisor's style and relationship. However, they claimed their lowest satisfaction with compensation and benefits. In final multivariate models, females and those satisfied with knowledge, skills and job performance were most likely to be satisfied with relationships with co-workers. Staff who were married, received a low pay, who were not satisfied with supervisor style and relationships and who were not satisfied with staff training, development opportunities were least likely to be satisfied with compensation and benefits.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study findings highlight an important need for designing an intervention program that considers organizational factors. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Huy Van
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Huong Thao
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Duong
authors.affiliation: Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
authors.forename: Toan Thinh
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Vu
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014744:Vietnam
keywords: Vietnam; district hospital; health workers; job satisfaction