Quality of Work Life in Healthcare: A Comparison of Medical Representatives and Hospital Pharmacists. Issue 4 (11th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vu, Thang Quoc; Nguyen, Binh Thanh; Pham, Van Nu Hanh; Nguyen, Nam Huu; Nguyen, Tram Thi Huyen; Vo, Nam Xuan; Ngo, Nhat Minh; Vo, Trung Quang
• Is Part Of: Hospital topics. Volume 99:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 161
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2021-10-11
• Subjects: Quality of work life -- QWL -- pharmacists -- medical representatives -- hospital -- WRQLS-2 -- Vietnam; Hospitals -- Administration -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; 362.11068
• DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2021.1875278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0018-5868

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to access the quality of work-life and characteristics between medical representatives and hospital pharmacists to understand the current QWL status among these health workers. This research was led with a cross-sectional design conducted with a survey using the work-related quality of life scale-2. There were 296 medical representatives and 344 hospital pharmacists participating in this study. The results showed that medical representatives had better QWL scores than hospital pharmacists. This study suggests that governments and the international community should invest in workplace programs for pharmacists that improve their QWL.