Research Article

The Effect of Paternalistic Leadership Behavior by Health Managers on Workers’ Job Satisfaction

Volume: 3 Number: 2 December 30, 2017
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The Effect of Paternalistic Leadership Behavior by Health Managers on Workers’ Job Satisfaction

Abstract

Job satisfaction is one of the most important requirements so that health workers can be successful in their work. In order to get adequate and quality health services of patients, health workers must be satisfied with the their institution and their work. This study aims to measure the job satisfaction of health workers, to identify factors affecting negatively and positively job satisfaction, to contribute to literature and health administrators. The study population consists 140 health workers working in a public hospital in Kastamonu. The study sampling consists 99 health workers agreed to participate to study. Data collection tool used in the study included a Demographic Information Form and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale. Intrinsic job satisfaction average score of health workers is 3,02 and in terms of intrinsic job satisfaction of health workers (achievement, recognition or appreciation, job responsibility) was determined to be satisfactory. Extrinsic satisfaction average score of workers is 2,63. Now that this rating is below 3 neutral score of scale,  in terms of extrinsic job satisfaction of workers (agency policy and management, control method, relationships with managers and subordinates, work conditions, wages) was determined to be dissatisfied. It is believed to be useful taking corrective and remedial measures in this issue and review of factors of extrinsic job satisfaction such as agency policy and management, control method, relationships with managers and subordinates, work conditions, wages by managers.

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

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Publication Date

December 30, 2017

Submission Date

October 3, 2017

Acceptance Date

October 31, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Nal, M., & Tarım, M. (2017). Sağlık Yöneticilerinin Paternalist Liderlik Davranışlarının Çalışanların İş Doyumu Üzerine Etkisi. Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 3(2), 117-141. https://doi.org/10.22466/acusbd.341461

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Artvin Coruh University International Journal of Social Sciences

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