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Altruism of Healthcare Workers and Job Satisfaction: Findings from a survey in central Vietnam

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  • Midori MATSUSHIMA

    (Faculty of Business Administration, Osaka University of Commerce)

  • Hiroyuki YAMADA

    (Faculty of Economics, Keio University)

  • Yasuharu SHIMAMURA

    (Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University)

  • NGUYEN Minh Tam

    (Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy)

Abstract

Despite the value of altruism in this field of work, existing research across the world has not addressed its role in job satisfaction. We conduct quantitative analysis by using data collected from healthcare workers at primary facilities in central Vietnam in 2014, which includes a hypothetical question regarding the "dictator game" to obtain healthcare workers' altruism. The results of a regression analysis show that a higher level of altruism is associated with lower job satisfaction. Further analysis reveals that more altruistic workers have lower satisfaction on healthcare quality they provide at their work in particular. This study contributes to previous knowledge on healthcare workers' satisfaction by observing the role of altruism, which has not been sufficiently examined in previous studies.

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  • Midori MATSUSHIMA & Hiroyuki YAMADA & Yasuharu SHIMAMURA & NGUYEN Minh Tam, 2017. "Altruism of Healthcare Workers and Job Satisfaction: Findings from a survey in central Vietnam," GSICS Working Paper Series 30, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University.
    • Handle: RePEc:kcs:wpaper:30
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    Keywords

    altruism; job satisfaction; healthcare workers; Vietnam;
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    JEL classification:

    • C12 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Hypothesis Testing: General
    • D64 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Altruism; Philanthropy; Intergenerational Transfers
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior

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