Comparing Job Satisfaction in Medical and Naturopathic Practice in Laguna, Philippines
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job satisfaction, medical practitioners, naturopathic practitioners, healthcare workforce, supervision, working conditionsAbstract
Job satisfaction is a critical workforce concern in healthcare because it influences practitioner retention, service quality, and organizational stability. This study compared job satisfaction between medical and naturopathic practitioners in Laguna, Philippines, focusing on satisfaction with the work itself, supervision, and working conditions. Using a descriptive quantitative design, data were gathered from 204 healthcare practitioners composed of 148 medical practitioners and 56 naturopathic practitioners. A modified 10-item Generic Job Satisfaction Scale was used to measure the three dimensions of job satisfaction on a four-point Likert scale. Descriptive statistics summarized respondent profiles and satisfaction levels, while Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests examined differences across profession, sex, age, educational attainment, and years of service. Results showed that respondents were generally satisfied across all job satisfaction dimensions. Naturopathic practitioners reported higher satisfaction than medical practitioners, and significant differences by profession were found in work itself, supervision, and working conditions. Sex did not significantly differentiate job satisfaction. Age significantly differentiated satisfaction with supervision and working conditions, while educational attainment significantly differentiated all three dimensions. Years of service significantly differentiated satisfaction with work itself and supervision, but not working conditions. The findings suggest that job satisfaction among healthcare practitioners is shaped by professional context and selected demographic factors, particularly profession, education, age, and tenure. Workforce interventions should prioritize supervisory support, role alignment, early-career development, and working-condition improvements, while recognizing the study’s limitation as a convenience-sample survey.
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