| Effect of postgraduate training on job and career satisfaction among health-system pharmacists. | |
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PMID: 20554596 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The effect of postgraduate training on job and career satisfaction among health-system pharmacists was evaluated. METHODS: A mail-based questionnaire was sent to a random sample of pharmacist members of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Previously validated questions for job and career satisfaction among pharmacists were utilized. The questionnaire was designed to obtain information regarding general employment, work environment, job satisfaction, career satisfaction, postgraduate training, and demographic characteristics. Pharmacists who had completed either a pharmacy residency or fellowship were classified as having postgraduate training. Questionnaires returned within two months of the original mailing date were included in the analysis. Responses from pharmacists who were retired, employed in a nonpharmacy career, or unemployed were excluded. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. RESULTS: Of the 2499 questionnaires mailed, 36 were undeliverable; 1058 were completed, yielding a response rate of 43%. Of these, 48 were excluded, resulting in 1010 questionnaires suitable for analysis. Approximately 37% of respondents indicated completion of postgraduate training. The most common practice setting was a community, not-for-profit hospital (40.9%). Overall, 90.7% of respondents indicated they were either satisfied or highly satisfied with their current employment. Approximately 45% of pharmacists with postgraduate training indicated they were highly satisfied with their employment, compared with 32.7% of pharmacists without postgraduate training (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Pharmacists who completed postgraduate training were more satisfied with their job than those who did not complete such training. |
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Authors:
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Rosalyn S Padiyara; Kathy E Komperda |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Volume: 67 ISSN: 1535-2900 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Syst Pharm Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-17 Completed Date: 2010-09-16 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9503023 Medline TA: Am J Health Syst Pharm Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1093-100 Citation Subset: IM |
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College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA. rpadiy@midwestern.edu |
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Adult Data Collection Data Interpretation, Statistical Education, Pharmacy, Graduate / statistics & numerical data* Employment / statistics & numerical data Female Humans Job Satisfaction* Male Middle Aged Pharmacists* Pharmacy Service, Hospital / manpower* Questionnaires Sample Size Socioeconomic Factors |
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