Background & objectives: Job satisfaction is an individuals attitude to his/her job. On the other hand psychological distress and burnout can negativly affect job satisfaction and productivity. This study was designed to determine association between burnout, productivity and job satisfaction among personels of a hospital. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 100 employees of hospitals were selected using stratified randome sampling method. Data collection tools included productivity questionnaire, Maslach burnout and job satisfaction questionnairs. Data analysis was done by descriptive methods, regression, and correlation using SPSS20 statistical software. Results: The mean score of job satisfaction was 55.7±7.52, which reflects high level of job satisfaction in this society. Correlation test results of Job satisfaction and productivity showed significant correlation between job satisfaction and subscales of ability, understanding, credibility and total score of efficiency (p<0.05). Job satisfaction significantly correlated to individual performance and inversely associated with emotional exhaustion and depersonalization subscales of burnout variable (intensity) (p<0.05). Conclusion:Considering the high level of job satisfaction, we recommend to focus on the factors that increase productivity and reduce burnout in hospital staffs
Kouhnavard B, Malakimogadam H, Malekifar A, Fazli Z. Relationships between Job Satisfaction, Productivity and Burnout among Hospital Staffs Case Study: One of the Ilam Hospitals. j.health 2017; 8 (4) :445-453 URL: http://healthjournal.arums.ac.ir/article-1-1317-en.html