An Evaluation of the Relationship between Professional Self-esteem and Job Satisfaction Levels of Audiologists According to Their Workplace Types

Abstract

Background The concept of occupational self-esteem is the value judgment developed toward the chosen profession, whereas job satisfaction includes positive emotional attitudes toward the job. Professional self-esteem and job satisfaction levels of audiologists are a matter of curiosity.

Purpose To determine the effect of the workplace types of audiologists in Türkiye on their professional self-esteem and job satisfaction levels.

Study Sample The study included 307 audiologists working in various types of workplaces. Participation in the study was voluntary.

Data Collection A Personal Information Form, Arıcak's Occupational Self-Esteem Scale, and the Minnesota Job Satisfaction Scale were administered to all individuals via Google forms and the scale scores were compared according to the workplace types.

Results A statistically significant relationship was found between professional self-esteem and job satisfaction, age, satisfaction with workplace, satisfaction with working conditions, effect of workplace on professional development, and income satisfaction (p < 0.05). However, no statistically significant relationship was found between professional self-esteem and professional tenure and tenure in the current organization (p > 0.05). There was a strong positive statistically significant relationship between job satisfaction and professional self-esteem of audiologists working at state hospitals, hearing aid centers, university hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and cochlear implant centers and academics (p < 0.05).

Conclusion According to the present results, although the professional self-esteem of audiologists in Türkiye showed a small difference according to the type of workplace, their mean score was high. This shows that audiologists enjoy their profession. Job satisfaction levels were lower especially in rehabilitation centers and private hospitals. We think that improving the working conditions of audiologists in private institutions will be effective in improving the services provided to patients by leading to better job satisfaction.

Keywords

audiologist - occupational self-esteem - job satisfaction - clinical audiologist - private sector - public sector

Ethical Approval

The study was approved by the Institute of Health Sciences Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee of a university in Türkiye (decision number: 2023/4471) and consent was obtained from all individuals participating in the study.

Publication History

Received: 21 September 2023

Accepted: 02 February 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
07 February 2024

Article published online:
27 December 2024

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