Work stress, work motivation and their effects on job satisfaction in community health workers: a cross-sectional survey in China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

It is well documented that both work stress and work motivation are key determinants of job satisfaction. The aim of this study was to examine levels of work stress and motivation and their contribution to job satisfaction among community health workers in Heilongjiang Province, China.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Heilongjiang Province, China.

Participants

The participants were 930 community health workers from six cities in Heilongjiang Province.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Multistage sampling procedures were used to measure socioeconomic and demographic status, work stress, work motivation and job satisfaction. Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess key determinants of job satisfaction.

Results

There

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4054641 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature