Correlation of the job satisfaction of Medical Technologist-Frontliners in a public tertiary hospital in Manila: Their implications to clinical laboratory science profession during the COVID-19 pandemic (Published)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical workforce was placed at the forefront of the battle, with medical technologists playing a central role in processing specimens. This aims to investigate the correlation between job satisfaction of Medical Technologists working in a public tertiary hospital located in Manila with the hygiene factors brought about by the pandemic. Quantitative research design was used following descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. Two standardized survey questionnaires were distributed to 42 participants. First was to assess their job satisfaction, while the other focused on their perceptions towards hygiene factors. Overall, results showed a strong correlation between job satisfaction and hygiene factors (r=0.639), with working conditions being the most influential (r=0.621), and that job satisfaction was held in ambivalence. The study recognized the need to reassess the pay/salary, promotion, fringe benefits, contingent rewards and operating conditions to improve their overall job satisfaction.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Job Satisfaction, medical technologist
Covid-19 Pandemic, Livelihood and Coping Strategies in Nigeria (Published)
In a few months of COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people were hit by the deadly virus which claimed a lot of lives worldwide, including Nigeria. The Federal Government declared total lockdown of outdoor economic activities, institutions, ceremonies, religious activities and gave a stay at home order to prevent the spread of the deadly virus in the country. This declaration made life difficult for the masses. The livelihood of Nigerians appeared to have been adversely affected by the pandemic. This seemed to make it very hard for people to improve their economic powers. The populace faced challenges in coping with the pandemic in the 36 States of the country. Hence, this paper looked at the concept of COVID-19 pandemic; household livelihoods; challenges from the pandemic; impact of COVID-19 on Girls and Women; copping strategies for the effects of the pandemic. The theory underpinning this study is the motivational instinct theory of survival. The researcher employed secondary data from existing literature from dailies, journals, libraries and text books to source information. The study discovered that the livelihood of people was adversely affected by the circumstances of the pandemic as a result of the hardship caused by government’s restrictions. Several households relied heavily on government cash relief and food handouts for survival. It was recommended that there should be more intervention strategies for resilience against such shocks in future. Actions should be taken to limit more risk, struggling of households and their livelihoods in urban and rural areas of the country.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Coping, Livelihood, Strategies., households