Supervisors info:
Σύψα Βασιλική, Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Μαλλιώρη Μινέρβα-Μελπομένη, Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Παπαρρηγόπουλος Θωμάς, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική, ΕΚΠΑ
Summary:
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to capture the degree of professional satisfaction as well as to investigate the impact of the factors that are likely to shape the overall professional satisfaction of both the therapeutic and administrative and other auxiliary staff of the structures and services employed by the Greek Organization Against Drugs (OKANA).
METHOD
Respondents' approach was conducted within the structures of the OKANA services and departments. The data collection process started 01/09/2017 and was completed on 29/09/2017. In the survey, OKANA staff employed in the organization nationwide participated voluntarily. The final sample consists of one hundred and eighty one (181) employees who completed the above mentioned questionnaire.
The JSS (Spector, 1985) questionnaire was used as a tool for capturing professional satisfaction, translated and revised in Greek by Tsouni A. (2015). It includes 36 questions and examines 9 sub-areas. The areas under consideration are: 1) Pay, 2) Promotional Opportunites, 3) Supervision, 4) Benefits, 5) Contingent Rewards, 6) Job Conditions, 7) Coworkers, 8) Nature of the work itself, and 9) Communication
In addition to linking work relationships and job satisfaction among staff, demographic and other factors such as gender, age, level of education, subject matter, past service, and monthly earnings of employees have also been studied.
For the description of the quantitative variables, mean values standard deviation (SD), median and other descriptive characteristics were used, while absolute (N) and relative (%) frequencies were used to describe the qualitative variables.
Linear regression analysis was used to assess factors independently associated to satisfaction scales.
RESULTS
The survey revealed that job satisfaction experienced by OKANA employees is moderate or low. Approximately 57% of the sample showed moderate satisfaction while 30.9% low job satisfaction. Overall satisfaction was strongly related to the place of residence. Years of service and age were negatively correlated with job satisfaction.
Keywords:
OKANA, Professional satisfaction, BurnOut, Spector, JSS questionnaire
