Job Satisfaction in Doctors: Role of Psycap

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Page: 1656-1659

Anita Sharma and Jyotsana Gautam (Department of Psychology, HPU, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh)

The present study endeavoured to see the predictive role of psychological capital (PsyCap) in job satisfaction (intrinsic, extrinsic, & general) among 200 doctors (100 males, 100 females) aged 30-60 years. Data were collected using the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (Luthans, 2007) and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (Weiss, Davis, England, & Lofquist, 1977). Regression analyses revealed gender-specific patterns in the influence of PsyCap components. For female doctors, total PsyCap explained 63% of the variance in overall job satisfaction. Within this contribution, Hope emerged as the strongest predictor, accounting for 37% of variance and showing maximum influence on General Job Satisfaction (22%) and Extrinsic Job Satisfaction (15%). Self-efficacy contributed 21%, primarily predicting Intrinsic Job Satisfaction. Resilience, though modest, explained 5% of the variance, influencing General Job Satisfaction. For male doctors, Hope alone accounted for 30% of the variance in overall job satisfaction, explaining 18% of Intrinsic Job Satisfaction, 8% of Extrinsic Job Satisfaction, and 4% of General Job Satisfaction. These findings highlight Hope as a key predictor of job satisfaction across both genders,
with Self-Efficacy and Resilience additionally impacting female doctors, emphasizing the importance of fostering psychological capital to enhance doctors’ job satisfaction.