International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology

ISSN 2326-7275

International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology ISSN: 2326-7275 Vol. 6 (1), pp. 001-007, January, 2017. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper

Survey of career identity and job satisfaction among young hospital pharmacists in Guangdong province, China

Duan J. J.1, Li G. C.2, Situ B.3, Tao J. H.4, Deng X.1, Wu J. Y.2, Zhou T.1, Zheng Z. H.4 and Xu F.1*

1Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.

2Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, China.

3Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510150, China.

4Guangdong Province Pharmaceutical Association, Guangzhou 510080, China.

Accepted 21 February, 2016

Abstract

The situation of career identity and job satisfaction among young hospital pharmacists in Guangdong, China was investigated. A mail-based questionnaire was sent to young hospital pharmacists in Guangdong, China. The questionnaire was designed to obtain information regarding demographic characteristics, career identity and job satisfaction. Pharmacists who were under 35 years old were defined as young pharmacists. Data were analyzed using SAS software. Of the 625 questionnaires mailed, 619 questionnaires, returned from 14 hospitals in Guangdong, were completed and suitable for analysis. Regarding career identity, only about 22% of young pharmacists thought pharmacists have high social status. Less than half of respondents felt pride when they were introduced as pharmacist in social activity. Only about 28% of respondents expected to obtain professional achievement. Only about 11% of respondents would not change profession had they got more work pay from other jobs. Regarding job satisfaction, about 90% of respondents were satisfied with their working environment, utilization of skills and promotion. About 76% of young hospital pharmacists were satisfied with their work pay. The authors concluded that, although the young hospital pharmacists in Guangdong province, China were satisfied with their current job on the whole, they showed low career identity.

Key words: Career, hospital pharmacists, job satisfaction, China.