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Job satisfaction among Norwegian general practitioners
Magne Nylenna1, Pål Gulbrandsen, Reidun Førde
1Department of Public Health and General Practice, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. magne.nylenna@shdir.no
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
|November 8, 2005
Summary
Norwegian general practitioners (GPs) report high job satisfaction, stable over time and higher than hospital doctors. Key factors include autonomy and collegial cooperation, despite health reforms.
Area of Science:
- Medical research
- Public health policy
- Occupational health
Background:
- International discourse highlights doctor discontent.
- Understanding general practitioner (GP) job satisfaction is crucial for healthcare system stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess job satisfaction levels among Norwegian general practitioners (GPs).
- To compare GP job satisfaction with that of hospital-based doctors.
Main Methods:
- A postal questionnaire survey was administered to Norwegian doctors in 2002.
- Data from 1994 and 2000 were used for longitudinal comparison.
- Job Satisfaction Scale (JSS) measured self-reported satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Norwegian GPs reported high job satisfaction (mean JSS score 52.6/70).
- Satisfaction drivers included opportunities to use abilities, collegial cooperation, work variation, and autonomy.
- GP job satisfaction remained stable from 1994 to 2004, unaffected by health reforms.
- GPs exhibited higher job satisfaction compared to hospital doctors.
Conclusions:
- Norwegian GPs demonstrate high and stable job satisfaction.
- Findings contrast with global trends of physician dissatisfaction.
- This stability is notable despite significant healthcare policy changes.