The Effect of Differences in Education Levels of Hospital and Clinic Workers on Job Satisfaction: The Fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey

Objective: This study is a cross-sectional study examining the relationship between differences in education level and job satisfaction of workers in hospitals and clinics in Korea using data from the 5th work environment survey in 2017. Method: Among the workers of hospitals and clinics participating in the study, data of 566 regular and regular workers were analyzed. The data were analysed by Chi-squared test on the difference in education level and job satisfaction among hospital and clinic workers. To investigate the relationship between educational level differences and job satisfaction, multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed. All data were analyzed by using SPSS 25.0 WIN. Results: Compared to workers with a associate’s degree, workers with a greater than or equal to associate’s degree or higher were 1.68 times more likely to be satisfied with their job, and it was statistically significant (OR: 1.680, 95 % CI: 1.022 - 2.762). When adjusting for gender, age, working hours per week, and shift work, workers with a greater than or equal to bachelor's degree also had a 1.731 times more higher in job satisfaction significantly than those with a bachelor's degree (OR: 1.731, 95 % CI: 1.030 - 2.907). Conclusion: The results of study indicate that workers with a greater than or equal to bachelor's degree had higher job satisfaction than workers with a associate’s degree. In order to increase job satisfaction, the improvement of education level can be considered.