Occupational stress and job satisfaction among radiographers in Zimbabwe

Occupational stress and job satisfaction are concepts that have received widespread attention from researchers because the salient role they play both in organizational life and personal life. The current paper reports the findings of a study on occupational stress and job satisfaction among radiographers in Zimbabwe. A self report questionnaire was administered to 43 radiographers. The questionnaire contained items on a Likert Scale ranging from 1 to 5. The findings revealed a high prevalence of occupational stress and rampant job dissatisfaction among radiographers. High workload and shortage of functional working equipment were significant stressors. The radiographers reported that they had high job control and decision latitude. There were strong correlations between occupational stress and job dissatisfaction. Furthermore, strong positive correlations were found between occupational stress and toxicity of work relationships, and occupational stress and role ambiguity and role conflict. Age and social support tended to ameliorate occupational stress.