Medical technologist career commitment and satisfaction with job benefits

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of career commitment on satisfaction with job-related benefits. A validated seven-point career commitment scale was used to measure career commitment. A 31-item benefits survey was used to collect data on satisfaction. In addition, salary information was collected. An analysis of variance was used to analyze the data. The high career commitment group was significantly more satisfied with 29 of the 31 benefits. There was no significant difference in salary among high, medium, and low career commitment groups. Low commitment individuals comprised only 11.5% of the respondents. The positive attitudes of the majority of medical technologists are a useful asset to the laboratory during this time of change in the practice of laboratory medicine.