الرضا الوظيفي لدى الأخصائيين الاجتماعيين العاملين بمستشفيات الصحة النفسية بمنطقة مكة المكرمة

Abstract EN

This study aimed at investigating the reality of job satisfaction among social workers in terms of salary and work relationships according to the following variables: the nature of work at mental health hospitals in the region of Makkah al-Mukarramah, career promotion, and professional recognition.

A social survey approach was used on a sample consisting of (54) male and female social workers working at mental health hospitals located in Makkah al-Mukarramah,, Jeddah, and Taif.

Data was collected by means of a questionnaire developed by the researcher; The results revealed that the total degree of job satisfaction of the social workers at mental health hospitals in the region of Makkah al-Mukarramah, was moderate (means= 2.02).

Specifically, satisfaction on the nature of work ranked first (means= 2.06), followed by satisfaction on professional recognition (means= 2.04), then satisfaction on work relationships (means= 2.01), and finally satisfaction on salary and career promotion (means= 1.96).

In light of the results reached, the study made a set of recommendations.