Job satisfaction of Spanish and Portuguese optometrists / Satisfacción laboral de los optometristas españoles y portugueses
J. optom. (Internet)
; 17(2): [100492], Abr-Jun, 2024. tab
Artículo
en Inglés
| IBECS
| ID: ibc-231621
Biblioteca responsable:
ES1.1
Ubicación: ES15.1 - BNCS
ABSTRACT
Purpose:
Given the increase in demand for optometry services by society and the importance of the Optometry profession in Portugal and Spain, the objective of this study was to determine job satisfaction and important factors related to this satisfaction in a sample of Portuguese and Spanish optometrists.Methods:
A prospective, cross-sectional, and observational study was carried out from June to December 2021. An adaptation of the 15-item job satisfaction in eye-care personnel (JSEP) questionnaire validated by Paudel et al. was administered to Portuguese and Spanish optometrists. The questionnaire was shared through different social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, etc.) in a Google form during the months of June to December 2021 in Portugal and Spain.Results:
A total of 530 surveys were collected in Portugal (42.3%; n = 224) and Spain (57.7%; n = 306). The factors that most influence overall job satisfaction are salary, career development opportunities, recognition/prestige in society, good work-life balance (all p<0.001), workplace equipment and facilities, and encouragement reward positive feedback (both p = 0.002). When comparing the determinants of job satisfaction of optometrists, it was found that Portuguese professionals were generally more satisfied than Spanish ones (p<0.001). However, Spanish optometrists reported feeling more supported by their colleagues (p<0.001).Conclusion:
This study has shown that the level of job satisfaction was higher in Portugal than in Spain. The most important factors influencing job satisfaction were salary, job stability, and support from colleagues.(AU)
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Colección:
Bases de datos nacionales
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España
Base de datos:
IBECS
Asunto principal:
Optometría
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Visión Ocular
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Optometristas
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Satisfacción en el Trabajo
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. optom. (Internet)
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências/Portugal
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Universidad Complutense de Madrid/Spain
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Universidad Europea de Madrid/Spain