SATISFACTION WITH WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN NANA HIMA DEKYI GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL, GHANA

Dear Respondents,
I am a Master's student in Public Health at the Lithuania University of Health Sciences. As part of my curriculum requirement, I am conducting research on the satisfaction with the working environment of healthcare workers in Nana Hima Dekyi Government Hospital, Ghana. The aim of my research is to evaluate the opinion of healthcare workers on working conditions. All responses given by you will be kept strictly confidential and used for academic purposes only. Thank you for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire; it should only take 10 minutes. If you have any questions about this questionnaire, please contact ([email protected]).

 

Instructions for completing the
survey

  • Certain questions employ a 1-10 rating scale, with answers ranging from "Not at all satisfied" to "Completely satisfied". Please select the circle beneath the number that best matches your opinion.
  • Certain questions offer "Yes" and "No" answers. Please select the circle that best matches your opinion.
  • Some of the questions in this survey are divided into groups, each containing a set of separate questions in order to help you better formulate your answer for the corresponding group. When completing the questionnaire please read and answer all individual questions and form an opinion before answering the final questions of each group.
Questionnaire results are publicly available

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOURSELF

1. Age

2. Gender

3. Educational Level

4. Marital Status

5. How long have you worked at this hospital?

6. Position

7. Work Experience

8. Work Duration (a day)

9. Department

10. Work Contract

11. Locum

AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES 1

1 (Not at all satisfied)2345678910 (Completely satisfied)
12. How satisfied are you with the availability of medical supplies and equipment in your workplace?
13. Do you feel that you have access to appropriate medication and pharmaceuticals to treat your patients?
14. Do you feel that the quality of medical supplies and equipment in your workplace is adequate?
15. Do you have access to sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE)?

AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES 2

YesNo
16. Do you have access to sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE)?
17. Have you ever witnessed colleagues taking unnecessary risks due to a lack of resources?
18. Have you ever experienced delays in receiving necessary medical supplies or equipment?
19. Are there any policies or procedures in place to address shortages of medical supplies or equipment?
20. Are there any safety protocols such as fire extinguisher available in case of any fire outbreak?
21. Have you ever had to pay out-of-pocket for medical supplies or equipment for your patients?

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 1

1 (Not at all satisfied)2345678910 (Completely satisfied)
22. How satisfied are you with the communication channels between healthcare workers and management?
23. Are you satisfied with the sufficiency of transparency in the decision-making process within your workplace?
24. Are you satisfied with the opportunities for professional development and career advancement in your workplace?
25. How satisfied are you with the workload and work distribution?
26. How satisfied are you with the level of compensation and benefits provided for healthcare workers?
27. Overall satisfaction with your job?
28. How satisfied are you with the salary you receive?
29. How satisfied are you with the support from your supervisors and colleagues?

ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 2

YesNo
30. Have you ever had to work beyond your scheduled hours due to workload?
31. Are there any policies or procedures in place to address conflicts or misunderstandings between colleagues or with supervisors?
32. Do you feel that you have sufficient autonomy in your role?
33. Do you feel that you have sufficient input in decisions that affect your job or patient care?
34. I am likely to be working here in the next 2 years

CREATING CONDUCIVE WORKING CONDITIONS

YesNo
35. Do you think that offering competitive salaries and benefits can improve the working conditions of healthcare workers?
36. Would you say that having a supportive and collaborative work environment is essential to creating a conducive working condition for healthcare workers?
37. Do you believe that providing adequate staffing levels can improve the working conditions of healthcare workers?
38. Do you believe that recognizing and rewarding the hard work of healthcare workers can improve their working conditions?
39. Would you say that having access to adequate resources and equipment is essential to creating a conducive working condition for healthcare workers?
40. Do you think that providing opportunities for career growth and development can create a conducive working condition for healthcare workers?
41. Do you believe that addressing issues related to burnout and stress can improve the working conditions of healthcare workers?

OVERALL OPINION

1 (Not at all satisfied)2345678910 (Completely satisfied)
42. How satisfied are you working in Ghana?
43. Overall, are you satisfied with your work as a health professional?

44. Are you likely to work abroad? If yes, why?