Research Article

Working Atmosphere and Job Satisfaction of Health Care Staff in Kenya: An Exploratory Study

Table 2

Descriptive statistics of job satisfaction of health care staff in Kenya ().

Rate your satisfaction with following statements…1Mean (SD)CI (95%)

The physical working condition4.37 (2.02)4.12–4.56
The freedom to choose your own method of working3.81 (2.20)3.62–4.09
Your colleagues and fellow workers5.21 (1.88)5.00–5.40
The recognition of work4.92 (2.08)4.71–5.15
The amount of responsibility you are given4.67 (2.20)4.50–4.97
Your remuneration3.43 (2.18)3.32–3.79
The opportunity to use your abilities4.73 (2.15)4.54–5.00
Your hours of work4.63 (2.31)4.33–4.82
The amount of variety in your job4.26 (2.13)4.13–4.59
The materials and the equipment you need3.71 (2.17)3.46–3.92
The time needed to receive the results of laboratory tests4.40 (2.10)4.14–4.59
The opportunities to attend training4.05 (2.37)3.85–4.36
The opportunities for career advancement3.88 (2.28)3.65–4.14
The support from ministry of health4.07 (2.17)3.85–4.32
Taking everything into consideration, how do you feel about your job4.87 (2.01)4.68–5.11

Range from 1 “very dissatisfied” to 7 “very satisfied.”