Work environment problems and psychological health problems and its  relationship with job satisfaction

Azahar Che Latiff; Norlizah Matshah; Najib Ahmad Marzuki

doi:10.51200/sapj.v2i1.5671

Authors

Azahar Che Latiff Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Norlizah Matshah Faculty of Psychology and Education, Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Najib Ahmad Marzuki Universiti Utara Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/sapj.v2i1.5671

Keywords:

work environment problems, psychological health problems, job satisfaction, Paramedics in public hospital

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the relationship between work environment problems and psychological health problems with job satisfaction among Paramedics in a public hospital. Work environment problems can be categorized in two categories namely social-psychological relationship problems and work coping problems. On the other hand, psychological health problems can be categorized in two categories namely health and physical problems, and psychological problems. This study had involved 226 Paramedics from a public hospital as respondents using stratified random sampling based on work locations. Mooney Problem Checklist Adult Form and Job Satisfaction Survey by Specter (1994) were used for these purposes. The results of the study indicated that work environment problems, psychological health problems and jobs satisfaction among Paramedics are mutually related. The
finding also proved that work environment problems and psychological health problems suffered by Paramedics employees did influence their level of job satisfaction.

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