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Pharmacy workforce: a systematic review of key drivers of pharmacists' satisfaction and retention.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Job satisfaction and its correlation with pharmacists' performance and patient trust.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Beyond descriptive SWOT in pharmacy strategy: A quantitative framework for leaders, managers and educators from prioritization to strategic response.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2026Article
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- Transforming pharmacy practice through contemporary leadership models: Behaviouraldrivers of workplace motivation, innovation and professional performance.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2026Review
- Systemic Burnout in Healthcare: A Conceptual Multilevel Framework of Workforce Erosion and Institutional Fragility.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Effects of Occupational Stress and Stress Management on the Performance of Frontline Healthcare Service Workers.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Role of Burnout Dimensions, Job Stress, and Work-Life Balance in Multisite Musculoskeletal Pain Among Academicians in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Factors influencing pharmacy program choice and career attitudes among Tanzanian tertiary students.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Job Satisfaction Among Frontline Caregivers: The Mediating Role of Psychological Safety and Personality Traits.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Developing a consensus-based competency framework for hospital pharmacists in the management of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs): a modified delphi study in Macao.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Sustaining the workforce: job retention and workforce challenges among community pharmacists in Northern Ireland.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Pharmacy inventory management practices and constraints in Asia-Pacific hospitals: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Review
- Job satisfaction and its demographic, occupational, and mental health determinants among community pharmacists.PloS one · 2026Article
- Assessment of pharmacy professionals' workplace satisfaction in a conflict-affected health system: evidence from Yemen.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of burnout among community pharmacists in the Aseer region, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Assessing academic capacity and quality assurance in pharmacy education: a focus on the Eastern Mediterranean region.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2026Article
- The health production function in South Asia: panel evidence on education, health expenditure, governance, and longevity.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Career commitment and professional satisfaction among Romanian pharmacy graduates: a nationwide cross-sectional survey.Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques · 2026Article
- Challenges in implementing pharmacist-led admission medication reconciliation in hospital practice: a qualitative study.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Health workforce trends and planning in Morocco: a READ-based systematic document analysis.BMC research notes · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Pharmacy workforces are central to healthcare systems, yet the profession faces challenges in job satisfaction and retention due to evolving roles, workload pressures, and other issues. Understanding workforce stability is crucial for optimising pharmacy services. Objective: This systematic review aimed to identify and analyze the critical factors impacting pharmacy staff job satisfaction and retention, providing actionable insights to improve workforce stability and long-term engagement in the profession. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), covering broad academic databases including EMBASE, Web of Science, PubMed, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, and the supplementary use of Google Scholar for studies published between 2019 and 2024. The quality of the included articles was evaluated, revealing a generally low to moderate risk of bias. Results: The review synthesised findings from 81 studies and extracted ten relevant themes. Countries including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Southeast Asia countries contributed most frequently, highlighting regional research diversity. Key factors influencing job satisfaction included burnout, stress, and workload (24%); work conditions and roles (22%); professional development (14%); earnings and benefits (10%); and leadership support (9%). Conclusion: With a global perspective that travels across 36 countries in five continents, this study is the latest in-depth analysis of factors influencing job satisfaction in the pharmacy workforce. This review emphasises the need for policy reforms and further research on workplace conditions in different locations. It provides insights for policymakers and healthcare leaders to enhance the pharmacy workforce's strategic support and engagement initiatives.
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