A Study on Occupational Stress on Job Satisfaction in Punjab Region Among the Medical and Para-medical Staff in Public and Private Hospitals

Hospital, Occupational stress, Job satisfaction, Medical, Para-medical staff, stress, public health sector, private health sector, Punjab.

These days, managers across all industries are worried about rising workplace stress levels and falling employee job satisfaction. A comparative study on the effects of occupational stress on job satisfaction among medical and paramedical staff employed in Punjab's public and private hospitals has been attempted here. This study's primary goal is to ascertain the nature of the connection between job satisfaction and workplace stress among employees. Both primary and secondary sources were considered for the purpose of data collecting for the study. A validated, semi-structured questionnaire is used to gather primary data from 400 sample respondents. With the aid of SPSS 22.0, the acquired data was analyzed, and the relevant statistical techniques were used in the process. A number of workplace factors, including sharing administrative procedures, losing control over treatment protocols due to inadequate physical facilities, and having fewer or no expectations for rewards or moral and material incentives, among others, heighten perceived stress and lower job satisfaction among medical and paramedical staff. If hospitals are to promote an inclusive workplace culture, a major structural reform is necessary to provide the facilities and incentives that help minimize the sense of stress and enhance job satisfaction among medical workers.