Satisfaction of the surveyed hospital pharmacists (in percentages) in Vinh Long, Vietnam, separated by job activity (n = 235).

The relationship (Chi-squared test) between the drug storage/distribution activity and pharmacists’ satisfaction is p = 0.325. Other relationships were not determined due to the small percentages of responses.</p

Sociodemographic and job-related characteristics of the participated hospital pharmacists, in terms of frequency (n) and percentage (%) (n = 235); and uni-/multivariate regression analyses on the relationships between these characteristics and the pharmacists’ job satisfaction.

Sociodemographic and job-related characteristics of the participated hospital pharmacists, in terms of frequency (n) and percentage (%) (n = 235); and uni-/multivariate regression analyses on the relationships between these characteristics and the pharmacists’ job satisfaction.</p

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BackgroundJob satisfaction is an important factor affecting job performance and turnover of healthcare workers, especially hospital pharmacists. Nevertheless, limited studies have reported this issue in the context of Vietnam.ObjectivesTo help maintain the quality and size of the limited hospital pharmacy workforce in Vietnam, especially in the Mekong Delta area, this study investigated the job satisfaction of hospital pharmacists, and the associated factors, in Vinh Long province, a representative province in the central Mekong Delta.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted, recruiting hospital pharmacists working in all 17 province/district-affiliated healthcare facilities across Vinh Long province, Vietnam, between August and September 2022.ResultsAmong the 235 survey participants (representing a response rate of 97.1%), 189 pharmacists (80.4%) reported that they were satisfied with their job. Working conditions, leadership styles, and benefits were factors found to significantly influence job satisfaction. Pharmacists who had worked in the field for 3–5 years (OR = 3.752, 95% CI = 1.036–13.595), more than 5 years (OR = 6.361, 95% CI = 2.264–17.875), did not have additional duties besides their primary responsibilities (OR = 2.046, 95% CI = 1.005–4.163), and worked in a private healthcare facility (OR = 12.021, 95% CI = 1.470–98.316), were significantly more likely to be satisfied with their job.ConclusionsMost hospital pharmacists were satisfied with their current job. To further improve job satisfaction in this population, further improvements to working conditions are necessary.</div

Standardized loadings of items for each factor.

Factor 1: working conditions; factor 2: leadership styles; factor 3: income; factor 4: relationships with colleagues; factor 5: benefits.</p