PERCEPTION OF WORK RELATED STRESS AND DEGREE OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG POST GRADUATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TRAINEES

Dr Lubna Tabassum; Dr Naureen Kanwal Satti; Dr Nadeem Hashmat; Dr Mohammed Lyeeq Ahmed; Dr Fareeza Taskeen Mustafa; Dr Nagina Shahzadi

Volume : VIII, Issue : V, May - 2019

PERCEPTION OF WORK RELATED STRESS AND DEGREE OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG POST GRADUATE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TRAINEES

Dr Lubna Tabassum, Dr Naureen Kanwal Satti, Dr Nadeem Hashmat, Dr Mohammed Lyeeq Ahmed, Dr Fareeza Taskeen Mustafa, Dr Nagina Shahzadi

Abstract :

It is well–known that medical professionals have a higher level of work–related stress as compared to other professions. Research has shown that increased rate of psychological and physical morbidity is common among health professionals. This study is conducted to see the perception of work–related stress and to measure the degree of job satisfaction among post graduate medical and surgical trainees. A web–based survey containing 60 item questionnaires was used to collect data from post graduate trainees in various medical and surgical specialities. Perceived stress was measured using 10 item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Job satisfaction was measured using a 20–item short form of Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). Out of 560 surveys received, 469 surveys were included in the final study. Young trainees reported the highest level of job satisfaction for work place (p– value <0.001) ,timings (p–value <0.001) ,wages(p–value <0.02) and vacations(p–value <0.01) Reasons for not being satisfied at work were increased number of patients reported by 44.4% (n=206 ,p–value <0.001)) and increased working hours was reported by 38.9% (n= 178, p–value =0.04). Low salary was reported by 16.7% (n=75, p–value= 0.2), conflict with colleagues and administrative problems were reported by 10 % (n=46, p–value= 0.04) and 11% (n=51 p–value= 0.054) of participants respectively. 22% (n=103 p–value<0.01) respondents were satisfied with their jobs and working environment and did not report any stress. Moderate stress was perceived by 64% (n=300, p–value < 0.001) while low and high stress was perceived by 27% (n=126 ,p–value =0.13 ) and 9% (n= 42 ,p–value =0.2 ) of participants respectively.