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Job satisfaction among occupational therapists working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Hashem Abu Tariah1,2, Said Nafai3, Amal Aani Alanazi2
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Background:
Job satisfaction is a critical factor that must be considered in every profession. It is important for both the employees and the institutions they work for.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to identify the level of job satisfaction of occupational therapists working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
This is a cross sectional descriptive study. A validated job satisfaction questionnaire composed of 44 items was distributed and collected from licensed occupational therapists working in 4 hospitals in Saudi Arabia, with at least one year of experience in direct patient care. The sampling was a non-probability purposive sampling.
Results:
A total of 48 occupational therapists responded to the questionnaire, most of which reported high overall satisfaction level. Occupational therapists showed satisfaction with coworkers, care provided to clients, and autonomy. On the other hand, occupational therapists showed dissatisfaction with salary compared to the work efforts, lack of reimbursement for continuing education, and lack of opportunities for career advancement.
Conclusion:
The overall level of satisfaction of the occupational therapists was high. Efforts must be directed towards maintaining this level of satisfaction. Human resources are encouraged to support areas of satisfaction and find solutions to areas of dissatisfaction.
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