Author/Authors :
Umar, Shazlin Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Ab Rahman, Azriani Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Daud, Aziah Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Othman, Azizah Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Pediatrics, Malaysia , Abd Rahman, Normastura Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Dental Sciences, Malaysia , Yusoff, Azizah Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Dental Sciences, Malaysia , Harith, Sakinah Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Health Sciences, Malaysia , Churme, Jane Susan Universiti Sains Malaysia - Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia - Rehabilitation Unit, Malaysia , Kassim, Aminah Bee Mohd Ministry Of Health - Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan - Disabled Health Unit, Family Health Development Division, Malaysia , Hussin, Zabidi Azhar Mohd Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Pediatrics, Malaysia , Sidek, Din Suhaimi Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Malaysia , Ramli, Ramiza Ramza Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Malaysia , Wan Ibrahim, Wan Pauzi Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin - Faculty of Medicine, Malaysia , Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Shafei, Mohd Nazri Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Community Medicine, Malaysia , Van Rostenberghe, Hans Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Pediatrics, Malaysia
Abstract :
Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of a one and a half year educational intervention on the job dissatisfaction of teachers in 30 Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) centres in Kelantan, Malaysia, and to identify the factors influencing changes in job dissatisfaction following the intervention. Method: Ten educational modules were administered to the teachers. A validated Malay version of Job Content Questionnaire (JCQ) was used pre intervention, mid intervention and post intervention. Result: Repeated Measure ANOVA revealed there was a statistically significant reduction in the mean of job dissatisfaction (p = 0.048). Multiple Linear Regression revealed that coworker support (β= 0.034 (95% CI = 0.009, 0.059)), having less decision authority (β: -0.023; 95% CI: -0.036, -0.01) and being single (β: -0.107; 95% CI: -0.176,-0.038) were significantly associated with decreases in job dissatisfaction. Conclusion: The intervention program elicited improvement in job satisfaction. Efforts should be made to sustain the effect of the intervention in reducing job dissatisfaction by continuous support visits to CBR centres.
