Job satisfaction among the physiotherapy teachers in Dhaka

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to find out the job satisfaction of physiotherapy teachers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Objectives: Firstly, to know the level of job satisfaction of the physiotherapy teachers and secondly, to identify the factors which impact the job satisfaction of physiotherapy teachers. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey among physiotherapy teachers were conducted to find out the job satisfaction of physiotherapy faculties in Dhaka. For data collection a semi structured questionnaire was used. Total number of participants was 30 physiotherapy teachers from 6 different institutes. Result: The first objective was to assess the level of job satisfaction of the physiotherapy teachers. The study revealed that 3.3% (n=1) were very dissatisfied, whereas 43.3% (n=13) were average satisfied, 40% (n=12) were satisfied and 13.3% (n=4) among the all physiotherapy teachers participated in the study were very satisfied with their job. Secondly, the research identified few factors which impact the job satisfaction of physiotherapy teachers. Departmental environment found out a factor where 43.3% (n=13) physiotherapy teachers responded averagely satisfied, whereas 33.3% (n=10) were satisfied, 20% (n=6) were very satisfied and 3.3% (n=1) were dissatisfied with the working environment as it now stands. Leadership that have been getting from their supervisor also found as a contributing factor for the job satisfaction of the physiotherapy teachers where 56.7% (n=17) of the participants responded satisfied with their supervisors’ leadership, 23.3% (n=7) were average satisfied, 16.7% (n=5) were very satisfied and 3.3% (n=1) were dissatisfied. Moreover, the dignity within the city or country found to be an important factor where 43.3% (n=13) responded average satisfied, 30% (n=9) were satisfied, 13.3% (n=4) were dissatisfied and 3.3% (n=1) were very dissatisfied with their dignity within the country. Furthermore, chances of being promoted to a better position also an influential factor for the physiotherapy teachers in Dhaka. The study found that 33.3% (n=10) were satisfied, 20% (n=6) were dissatisfied, 3.3% (n=1) were very dissatisfied, whereas 40% (n=12) were average satisfied with their chances of being promoted to a better position. Dissatisfaction with one’s salary in our findings seems to be a common issue. The study found 40% (n=12) were average satisfied, whereas 26.7% (n=8) were satisfied, 26.6% (n=8) were dissatisfied and 3.3% (n=1) were very satisfied with their salary. Conclusion: On the basis of the findings of the study the researcher concluded that the majority of teachers were average satisfied despite of working environment factors, lengthy and unstructured promotional system, Salary structure and the dignity within the country..