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Healthcare Professionals' Job Satisfaction and Its Determinants in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Diriba Teshome, Metages Hunie, Moges Gelaw, Basazinew Chekol, Wubet Alebachew, Demeke Mesfin Belay, Bekalu Getnet, Dereje Zewdu, Seyoum Hailu, Simegnew Kibret and 1 more

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Diriba TeshomeDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-5449-5262
Metages HunieDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Moges GelawDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Basazinew ChekolDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-7815-1314
Wubet AlebachewDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Demeke Mesfin BelayDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Bekalu GetnetDepartment of Midwifery, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Dereje ZewduDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolkite University, Welkite, Ethiopia.
Seyoum HailuDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.
Simegnew KibretDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Efrem FentaDepartment of Anesthesia, College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-9709-8718

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study targeted to determine the aggregated prevalence and determinants of job satisfaction of healthcare professionals in Ethiopia.

designA systematic review and meta-analysis.

methodsLiterature has been systematically searched from databases like PubMed, Hinari, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus and Web of Science. Data were collected using Microsoft Excel and STATA 16 version was used for analysis. The I

resultsThe aggregated prevalence of job satisfaction of healthcare professionals in Ethiopia was found to be 43.42%. Being married, having good recognition, having good remuneration, having adequate supervision and having good work security were positively associated with job satisfaction. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No patient or public contribution.

conclusionThis study showed poor job satisfaction among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia. Therefore, strategies have to be designed to increase the level of satisfaction by all stakeholders.

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Health PersonnelJob SatisfactionEthiopiaHumansEthiopiahealthcare professionalsjob satisfaction

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PMID40605763
PMCPMC12223543

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