Drawing on the theoretical view of cyberspace’s role in engagement in public discourse and civic activities, the current study investigates how social media use is related to public discourse and civic engagement in mainland China. Moreover, we examine how political interest, general trust in people, and life satisfaction modify the interdependence of social media use and public discourse and c...

Pakistan faces a human resources for health (HRH) crisis. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to overview frontline health workers. A total of 750 health facilities were surveyed across Pakistan. The median estimate of public sector health care workers in the district health system in Pakistan is 417 288, including 46 153 estimate of public sector health care workers in the district health s...

The Korean National Health Insurance (NHI) system was an unprecedented accomplishment that was achieved in a short period of time. In this study, we sought to identify gaps between physicians and the public with respect to attitudes toward the NHI system in Korea. The study population was derived from the 2008 Korean Medical Association Survey, which was conducted to investigate satisfaction wi...

BACKGROUND While healthcare reform has been a central attention for local governments, its impact on job satisfaction is poorly understood. This study aimed to determine the impact of healthcare reform on job satisfaction in the public healthcare sector in Ethiopia. METHODS The study was designed as a facility-based cross-sectional survey of healthcare professionals and carried out in all pub...

Recent studies have found job satisfaction to be positively related to user information satisfaction. Studies have also indicated that job satisfaction will influence the performance both at the individual level and the organizational level. This study concentrates on looking into accountants’ satisfaction toward the computerised accounting system, and its influence on their job satisfaction. O...

Dear Editor, High quality health services need not only be universally accessible but also utilized by those for whom they are meant. Client satisfaction is an important determinant of health service utilization. According to Keegan, satisfaction comprises both cognitive and emotional facets and is related to previous experiences, expectations and social networks. Fulfilling clients' satisfacti...

It can be said that job satisfaction is largely a matter of an individual comparing his/her job and life expectations with those being offered. In shaping such job expectations, there are economic considerations (e.g. compensation and retirement benefits) and occupational and family considerations (professional satisfaction, job satisfaction, advancement opportunities, relocation, etc.). One of...