Analysis of the factors influencing the salary level and satisfaction of medical staff in hospitals in less developed areas of Western China based on machine learning algorithms: evidence from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Compensation plays a critical role in motivating staff and enhancing operational performance and human resource costs in hospitals. This study was aimed at investigating pay levels and the key factors influencing pay satisfaction in secondary and tertiary public hospitals in Guangxi.

Methods

Questionnaires were distributed to 48 hospitals across 14 prefecture-level cities in Guangxi. Information on personal characteristics, salary levels, work situations and perceptions of current salary conditions was provided by 10,343 staff in secondary and tertiary hospitals. Five machine learning models were employed to identify the most significant influencing factors of salary satisfaction in Guangxi public hospitals.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11908026 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature