Predictors of job satisfaction and intention to stay in the job among health-care providers in Uganda and Zambia.

ABSTRACT: A shortage of competent health-care providers is a major contributor to poor quality health care in sub-Saharan Africa. To increase the retention of skilled health-care providers, we need to understand which factors make them feel satisfied with their work and want to stay in their job. This study investigates the relative contribution of provider, facility and contextual factors to job satisfaction and intention to stay on the job among health-care providers who performed obstetric care in Uganda and Zambia. This study was a secondary analysis of data from a maternal and newborn health program implementation evaluation in Uganda and Zambia. Using a Likert scale, providers rated their job satisfaction and intention to stay in their job. Predictors included gender, cadre, satisfaction with

SUBMITTER: Kim MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8480544 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature