Job Satisfaction and Its Correlation with Motivational Power Score among Occupational Therapists in Ahvaz City

Document Type : Original article

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1 Phd student of occupational therapy, occupational therapy department, university of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences, Tehran, Iran.

2 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, Occupational Therapy Department, Rehabilitation School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran

3 Lecturer of Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Department, Rehabilitation School, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IR Iran

4 Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

Abstract

Background and aims: Increasing productivity and work involvement are important factors affecting job satisfaction, which achieved are by appropriate job characteristics. The present study aimed at investigating the Motivational Power Score (MPS) and its correlation with job satisfaction among occupational therapists in Ahvaz city.
Materials and Methods: All occupational therapists working in Ahvaz city participated in the current cross-sectional study. Valid questionnaires of Job Characteristic Model and Job Descriptive Index were used in order to investigate MPS and Job satisfaction among the participants.
Results: More than 85% of the participants had high and moderate job satisfaction scores. Also, MPS mean score was assessed to be in moderate level (142.85± 43.62). No correlation was observed between MPS and job satisfaction scores. No correlation was found between demographic variables and MPS and job satisfaction scores, either (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Occupational therapists in Ahvaz city reported appropriate job satisfaction. Moreover, MPS were in moderate level. These results indicate the appropriate job status and characteristics among occupational therapists in Ahvaz city.

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The Scientific Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Volume 6, Issue 1
March and April 2017
Pages 143-152

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  • Receive Date: 01 April 2016
  • Revise Date: 25 May 2016
  • Accept Date: 07 June 2016
  • First Publish Date: 21 March 2017

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