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ArticleJMIR formative research2026

Factors Influencing Physicians' Perceived Compensation Satisfaction in China: Cross-Sectional Study.

Wei Wei, Ning Hu, Jing Ma, Xiaoying Jiang, Aiping Zhu, Chunyu Zhang

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Wei Wei *Youth League Committee, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, China.ORCID 0009-0009-5013-7762
Ning Hu *School of Population and Health, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China.ORCID 0009-0008-5100-6468
Jing MaEmergency Department, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Peoples Hospital, Yinchuan, China.ORCID 0009-0002-9617-4437
Xiaoying JiangDepartment of Science, Beijing Chest Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2485-1681
Aiping ZhuHospital Office, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0009-0006-0371-7113
Chunyu ZhangNational Office for Chronic Respiratory Disease Prevention and Control, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9168-6989

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Abstract

backgroundPhysicians' perceived compensation satisfaction enhances work enthusiasm, ensures health care system stability, and inspires health care quality. However, few studies have investigated the combined effect of multiple influencing factors on this perception.

objectiveThis study investigates the factors influencing Chinese physicians' perceived compensation satisfaction.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted between April and May 2024 to examine physicians' perceived compensation satisfaction, alongside their sociodemographic characteristics and perceived transparency of compensation schemes. A total of 325 valid responses were obtained, with 163 male and 162 female participants. Qualitative comparative analysis was then employed to identify the factors associated with physicians' perceived compensation satisfaction.

resultsThe analysis yielded two models: junior physicians' perceptions and senior physicians' perceptions. For junior physicians, compensation scheme transparency contributed to higher perceived compensation satisfaction, regardless of salary or work hours. For senior physicians, two paths contributed to perceived compensation satisfaction: (1) higher salary and compensation scheme transparency and (2) lower salary and compensation scheme transparency combined with a higher technical rank and fewer work hours.

conclusionsThe determinants of perceived compensation satisfaction showed heterogeneity between junior and senior physicians, which underscores the necessity of formulating tiered, targeted compensation packages to improve their perceived compensation satisfaction.

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Job SatisfactionPerceptionPersonal SatisfactionPhysiciansSalaries and Fringe BenefitsAdultChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesChinese physicianscompensation perceptionscompensation satisfactioncompensation scheme transparencyhealth care qualityjunior physicianqualitative comparative analysissenior physicians

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