Relationship of Job Satisfaction and Neck Pain among Medical Professionals

Abstract

Objective: To determine the relationship of job satisfaction and neck pain among medical professionals.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing non-probability convenience sampling
to accumulate data of 331 participants using Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) questionnaire, the Visual Analogue
Scale (VAS), and the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Data was gathered from three public hospitals: CMH,
Services, and Jinnah Hospital in four months, after the approval of synopsis. Medical professionals of age
between 20 and 45 years, from diverse fields such as MBBS, BDS, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences were
included. To analyze the collected data, we employed the SPSS software version 26.0. Pearson's Test was
used to find the relationship between neck pain and job satisfaction.
Results: Abount half of the participants (48%) were 20 to 30 years old. The majority of the participants (53.5%
of the total) were male accounting. Among them, 64.4% reported experiencing pain levels ranging from 1 to 4
on VAS, indicating mild pain. The 99.4% of participants who fell within the 37-108 score range on JSS indi-
cating a dissatisfied response.
Conclusion: This study revealed the relationship between job satisfaction and neck pain among medical professionals. The findings show the prevalence and impact of neck pain as a significant musculoskeletal condition affecting a substantial portion of the population.
Keywords: Neck Pain, Job Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction Survey, Visual Analogue Scale, Neck Disability Index, Medical Professionals