BY OLIVIA MIWIL - 18 AUGUST 2016 @ 10:08 PM
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KOTA KINABALU: Medical professionals at government hospitals in Sabah and Sarawak are putting patients’ outcomes above other factors that may affect their work-life balance, according to a recent study.
The study “Work-Life Balance: Do they have one?”, which was conducted by researchers from RMIT University in Australia, had surveyed 389 and interviewed 16 doctors and nurses from six hospitals and five health clinics from Sabah and Sarawak.
Its authors Oscar Dousin and Dr Ngan Collins found most participants wanted to ensure their job performance at best since they are dealing with human life.
“They want to make sure every patient receives the best service and also perceive ultimate Key Performance Indicator is to reduce the mortality in the wards.
“The requirement to be on standby mode or extra working hours, as well as the amount of salary they receive are secondary for both professions,” the study concluded.
Based on Public Services department website, the minimum salary for U29 up to U54 for medical professionals is between RM1, 493 and RM6, 182 with annual increment between RM145 and RM320.
Some private hospitals are offering double salary to doctors and nurses, which contribute to a staff shortage at public hospital.
In terms of working hours, some of participants had pointed flexibility in arranging own roster and teamwork have helped them to strike better balance in life.
Dousin and Collins added both professions were hoping for better prospects in their career development include promotions and recognition and the improvement of remuneration system.
Sabah, being the second largest state in Malaysia, has long suffered a doctor shortage.
Its authors Oscar Dousin and Dr Ngan Collins found most participants wanted to ensure their job performance at best since they are dealing with human life.
“They want to make sure every patient receives the best service and also perceive ultimate Key Performance Indicator is to reduce the mortality in the wards.
“The requirement to be on standby mode or extra working hours, as well as the amount of salary they receive are secondary for both professions,” the study concluded.
Based on Public Services department website, the minimum salary for U29 up to U54 for medical professionals is between RM1, 493 and RM6, 182 with annual increment between RM145 and RM320.
Some private hospitals are offering double salary to doctors and nurses, which contribute to a staff shortage at public hospital.
In terms of working hours, some of participants had pointed flexibility in arranging own roster and teamwork have helped them to strike better balance in life.
Dousin and Collins added both professions were hoping for better prospects in their career development include promotions and recognition and the improvement of remuneration system.
Sabah, being the second largest state in Malaysia, has long suffered a doctor shortage.
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