The Effects of Job Characteristics on Physicians' Orientation toward Lifelong Learning

Autor/inn/en	Lin, Ying-Li; Chen, Huey-Ling; Chen, Yen-Yuan; Cheng, Shao-Yi; Chen, Wei-Li; Chiu, Yu-Chun; Chiu, Yen-Lin
Titel	The Effects of Job Characteristics on Physicians' Orientation toward Lifelong Learning
Quelle	In: Advances in Health Sciences Education, 28 (2023) 4, S.1151-1169 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Chiu, Yen-Lin)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1382-4996
DOI	10.1007/s10459-022-10202-x
Schlagwörter	Occupational Information; Physicians; Lifelong Learning; Foreign Countries; Work Environment; Labor Demands; Educational Strategies; Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufsinformation; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Ausland; Arbeitsmilieu; Arbeitskampf; Tarifkonflikt; Lehrstrategie
Abstract	With the rapidly growing body of medical knowledge, physicians must engage in lifelong learning. Physicians' orientation toward lifelong learning is of crucial importance. This study aimed to explore the effects of job characteristics on physicians' lifelong learning. A multicenter study collecting data from physicians from three medical centers in Taiwan was performed. A total of 321 physicians were surveyed with the Chinese version of the Job Content Questionnaire (C-JCQ) and the revised Jefferson Scale of Physician Lifelong Learning (JeffSPLL) to assess their job characteristics (i.e., job demands, job control, social support) and orientation toward lifelong learning. Exploratory factor analysis was employed to validate both questionnaires. Hierarchical regression was utilized to explore the relationship of job characteristics and predictors with physicians' lifelong learning. The results revealed that job demands ([beta] = 0.10), job control (beta] = 0.19), social support from supervisors (beta] = 0.16), the interaction of job demands × job control (beta] = - 0.11) and the interaction of job demands × social support from colleagues (beta] = 0.13) were significantly (p < 0.05, p < 0.001) related to lifelong learning. Moreover, physicians in the active group (high demand, high control) possessed a stronger orientation toward lifelong learning (mean = 3.57) than those in the low-strain group (mean = 3.42), high-strain group (mean = 3.39) and passive group (mean = 3.20). In conclusion, examining physicians' job demands, job control and social support helps us to understand their orientation toward lifelong learning and may provide insight to improve educational strategies. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01