Predictors of Health Workforce Job Satisfaction in Primary Care Settings: Insights from Eight African Countries

Samuel Muhula; Yvonne Opanga; Saida Kassim; Lazarus Odeny; Reuben Mbewe; Beverlyne Akoth; Mabel Jerop; Lizah Nyawira; Ibrahima Gueye; Richard Kiplimo

doi:10.20944/preprints202504.0703.v1

April 8, 2025Open Access

Predictors of Health Workforce Job Satisfaction in Primary Care Settings: Insights from Eight African Countries

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This study aims to identify factors influencing job satisfaction among health workers in primary care in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cross-sectional study surveying 1,711 health workers in eight African countries.
Assessed five dimensions of job satisfaction: employer-employee relationships, remuneration, professional development, work environment, and supervision.
Analysis utilized descriptive and multivariable regression methods.
Employer-employee satisfaction highest in Zambia (80%), lowest in Tanzania (16%).
Remuneration satisfaction highest in Senegal (63%), lowest in Ethiopia (2.3%).
Predictors of job satisfaction include strong relationships (OR = 2.20, p < 0.001) and supervisory support (OR = 3.58, p < 0.001).

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Cross-sectional study identifies predictors of job satisfaction in health workers across eight African countries, suggesting targeted improvements for retention.

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