Longitudinal study on job satisfaction characteristics and turnover risk among rehabilitation professions

Abstract

The aim of this study was to elucidate the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover rates among rehabilitation professionals. We utilized the Physiotherapist Job Satisfaction Scale (PJS) to assess job satisfaction. A total of 1,701 physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists participated in the study, with 167 individuals leaving their positions within a year. Significant differences were observed in PJS items among the different professions (p<0.05). Moreover, significant risk ratios for turnover were calculated for many PJS items such as “Sence of value for what you do” and “challenge in work” in PJS, showing different trends across professions (p<0.05). These results indicate that there are profession-specific trends in the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover risk, suggesting that understanding these trends can help prevent turnover.