Assessment of job satisfaction among community pharmacists in Baghdad, Iraq: a cross-sectional study

Pharmacy Practice

  • Inas Rifaat Ibrahim1College of Pharmacy, Uruk University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Mohamed Izham B. Mohamed Ibrahim2Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
  • Ibrahim A. Majeed1College of Pharmacy, Uruk University, Baghdad, Iraq.
  • Zahraa Falah Alkhafaje1College of Pharmacy, Uruk University, Baghdad, Iraq.

Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 1-6

DOI: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2190

Abstract

Background: Pharmacists have the unique position of providing safe and effective care. Hence, addressing their feelings about their working life is crucial to provide good pharmacy services. Objective: this study aimed to assess job satisfaction among Iraqi community pharmacists and determine the effect of pharmacist characteristics on job satisfaction. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among community pharmacists in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. A simple random sample technique was adopted to select community pharmacists. A survey questionnaire using Warr-Cook-Wall satisfaction scale (ranging from extremely dissatisfied to extremely satisfied) was used to assess job satisfaction. Results: Community pharmacists experienced moderate satisfaction with their jobs. The mean satisfaction score for all pharmacists was 20.4 (SD 3.7). The lowest mean scores occurred for recognition (1.4; SD 0.7), public respect (1.8; SD 0.9), and pharmacy regulations (1.9; SD 0.9). Job satisfaction was significantly affected by pharmacist characteristics, including gender (p<0.001), age (p<0.001), degree level (p=0.003), years in practice (p<0.001), working patterns (p< 0.001), and working hours (p<0.001). Regression analysis indicated pharmacist gender and age had the highest effect on job satisfaction, while, years in practice, working hours, and working pattern had the lowest effect. Conclusions: Community pharmacists expressed moderate satisfaction with their jobs with satisfaction levels being affected by gender, age, years in practice, working patterns, and working hours. New strategies will require support for Iraqi pharmacists by the Ministry of Health and Syndicate of Iraqi Pharmacists before being included in extended pharmacy services.

Keywords

  • Pharmacists
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Emotions
  • Pharmacies
  • Pharmaceutical Services
  • Regression Analysis
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Iraq
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