Journal of radiological science and technology (대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학)

Korean Society of Radiological Science (대한방사선과학회)
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Analysis of Structural Relationship of Job Satisfaction Levels Felt in Ultrasound Examination by Radiological Technologists

방사선사의 초음파검사 시 체감하는 직무만족도의 구조적 관계 해석

  • Hye-Jin Kim (The Korean Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) ;
  • Youl-Hun Seoung (Department of Radiological Science, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Cheongju University)
  • 김혜진 (한국의료초음파연수원) ;
  • 성열훈 (청주대학교 보건의료대학원 방사선학과)
  • Received : 2023.06.05
  • Accepted : 2023.07.24
  • Published : 2023.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the structural relationship between job satisfaction levels felt during ultrasound examination of radiological technologists (RTs) using a structural equation model. The subjects were a total of 203 RTs currently working in medical institutions. The method was conducted as a survey study using a questionnaire consisting of a total of 29 questions consisting of demographic characteristics and job satisfaction levels that were self-efficacy, job competency, extrinsic compensation, and job satisfaction. The reliability was secured with the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.6 or higher. For statistical analysis, a significant difference between the frequency analysis of demographic characteristics and the mean of the job satisfaction levels were performed by independent sample T-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Scheffe's post hoc test. The correlation analysis between variables was tested with Spearman's and Pearson's correlation coefficient. We analyzed the structural relationships between variables by structural equations. As a result, first, job competency and extrinsic compensation had a positive effect on job satisfaction on ultrasound examination of RTs. Second, the self-efficacy of ultrasound examination RTs showed a high correlation with job competency. Third, the job satisfaction levels showed in the order of job competency, job satisfaction, self-efficacy, and extrinsic compensation. In conclusion, this study are expected to be provided as data to identify factors that could improve job satisfaction during ultrasound examination of RTs by empirically analyzing the structural relationship of self-efficacy, job competency, and external compensation.

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