In:
American Journal of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Scientific Scholar, Vol. 1 ( 2022-12-16), p. 9-
Abstract:
People satisfied with their jobs are more likely to have longer tenures and better performance. A major intrinsic factor contributing to job satisfaction is personality. Our study examined the relationship between personality and job satisfaction in a sample of United States pharmacists. Materials and Methods: We created and deployed a composite web-based survey using constructs from the International Personality Item Pool based on the five-factor model, nine job satisfaction facets and relevant sociodemographic characteristics. Results: Of 157 responses collected, 102 (94% female, 55% 35–44 years) made it to final a nalysis. B ased o n predetermined cutoffs, less than half of pharmacists in analyzable sample ( n = 43 or 44%) were satisfied with their jobs. Others were either ambivalent ( n = 43, 44%), or dissatisfied ( n = 11, 11%). No demographic variable correlated positively with job satisfaction. For personality traits, only emotional stability and openness correlated with job satisfaction. The final r egression m odel s howed a m oderately s trong r elationship b etween p ersonality a nd j ob satisfaction (multiple r = 0.579). The five factor model trait, extraversion, negatively predicted job satisfaction (B = −0.509, P 〈 .001). For occupational scales or traits predicting performance, stress tolerance and reliability positively predicted job satisfaction (B = 0.348; 0.271, P 〈 0.001). At the individual facet level, there was significant difference in promotion opportunities means for black respondents (2.93 ± 0.99) compared to non-blacks (3.42 ± 0.86). Conclusion: Extending results to organizational interventions for enhancing pharmacists’ job satisfaction will include improving work operating conditions and assuring employees of all races fair chances at promotion and leadership development.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2835-253X
,
2836-2012
DOI:
10.25259/AJPPS_15_2022
Language:
English
Publisher:
Scientific Scholar
Publication Date:
2022
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