Publication: The outcome and quality of work life among paediatric graduate of Universiti Sains Malaysia
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2022
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Kamal, Siti Munawwarah W Jusoh @
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Introduction: There are few factors that contribute to the good quality of work life (QWL) among the qualified Paediatricians in Malaysia. This study aims to determine the factors that influence its outcome. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out throughout June to December 2021. Invitation was distributed through online platform to the cohort of Master of Medicine (MMed) in Paediatrics, graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The list of participants was obtained from the Postgraduate Office, and the current workplace were tracked using Malaysian Medical Council address and from the alumni social group. The QWL questionnaire was built onto Google sheet platform. The tool has a Cronbach alpha of 0.95. Results: A total of 123 paediatricians participated in the study. Majority of the respondents were Malays (87.8%), Muslims (90%) and married (78%). 53.6% has good QWL. Factors that associated with good QWL were married status (p= 0.02) and higher salary (p=0.012) using MLR test. Conclusion: More than half of paediatricians graduated from USM have good QWL.
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QWL , Paediatricians