Job motivation and stress in physiotherapists working at private hospitals in Bangkok Metropolis

Abstract

Background: Physiotherapists are employed in many private hospitals. Their job motivation and stress prevention are important to increase patients’ ability and potentiality.

Objectives: To study levels and factors of job motivation and stress from physio-therapists working in private hospitals in Bangkok Metropolis.

Methods: The data were collected from 135 physiotherapists working in private hospitalsin Bangkok Metropolis. The subjects were requested to answer 3 questionnaires, namely:
1) demographic data questionnaire;

2) working and job motivation factor questionnaires, and

3) stress questionnaire. The demography, level of job motivation and stress from working was presented as means, proportions, and percentage. The relationships between demography, working factors, job motivation and stress were analyzed by Chi-square test. Multiple logistic regression was performed to define the predictors stress protection and linear regression on factors related to job motivation in physiotherapists was analyzed.

Results: Most physiotherapists had average level of job motivation and low level of stress. Predictive factors associated with physiotherapists in private hospitals in Bangkok Metropolis revealed high level of job motivation were skilled with license (r2 = 0.47 P < 0.05), job stability (r2 = 0.26 P < 0.05) and job environment (r2 = 0.16 P < 0.05). Factors related to stress protection were job stability (OR = 0.37 95%CI = 0.15 – 0.93), job environment (OR = 0.78; 95%; CI = 0.67 – 0.91) and staff cooperation (OR = 0.23; 95%; CI = 0.07 – 0.71).

Conclusion: Most physiotherapists in private hospitals in Bangkok Metropolis had average level of job motivation and mild stress. The finding of job motivation and stress are helpful for improving and supporting the quality of work of physiotherapists.