Workplace wellbeing in community pharmacy practice: A cross-sectional study in Can Tho, Vietnam

Van De Tran; Trung Tin Pham; Trung Hieu Le; Thanh Thao Nguyen Thi; Minh Trung Nguyen; Duong Phuc Phan; Thi Bich Thuy Bui; Minh Cuong Nguyen; Rebecca Susan Dewey; Nguyet Tu Tran; Van De Tran; Trung Tin Pham; Trung Hieu Le; Thanh Thao Nguyen Thi; Minh Trung Nguyen; Duong Phuc Phan; Thi Bich Thuy Bui; Minh Cuong Nguyen; Rebecca Susan Dewey; Nguyet Tu Tran

doi:10.3934/publichealth.2024013

AIMS Public Health

2024, Volume 11, Issue 1: 258-272. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2024013

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Workplace wellbeing in community pharmacy practice: A cross-sectional study in Can Tho, Vietnam

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Department of Health Organization and Management, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Can Tho 900000, Vietnam
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Department of Epidemiology, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Can Tho 900000, Vietnam
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Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Can Tho 900000, Vietnam
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Administration Office, Faculty of Public Health, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Can Tho 900000, Vietnam
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Faculty of Pharmacy, Nam Can Tho University, 168 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Can Tho 900000, Vietnam
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Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
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Department of Environmental Health, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 179 Nguyen Van Cu Street, Can Tho 900000, Vietnam

Received: 07 January 2024 Revised: 22 February 2024 Accepted: 28 February 2024 Published: 11 March 2024

Background
Among pharmacy workers, low workplace wellbeing can lead to reduced effectiveness. However, to date, studies on this issue are limited within the community pharmacy setting in Vietnam.

Objectives
This study was conducted to identify the component aspects of workplace wellbeing and their associations with demographic characteristics.

Methods
The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Can Tho, Vietnam. Self-administered questionnaires were hand-delivered to all pharmacy workers working at selected community pharmacies. The workplace wellbeing scale comprised 18 items.

Results
In total, 382 pharmacy workers participated in this study. Factor analysis revealed three fundamental aspects to workplace wellbeing: Factor 1 – perceived self-worth and job satisfaction, Factor 2 – positive emotions with work, and Factor 3 – negative emotions with work. Factor 1 showed a positive correlation with Factor 2, with a correlation coefficient (ρ) of 0.509, while both Factor 1 (ρ = −0.399) and Factor 2 (ρ = −0.416) demonstrated negative correlations with Factor 3. Higher income was associated with higher positive emotions with work (P = 0.008), higher perceived self-worth and job satisfaction (P = 0.013), and lower negative emotions with work (P < 0.001).

Conclusion
Workplace wellbeing of pharmacy workers in their professional environments was associated with financial aspects. These findings suggest that policies aimed at improving income for pharmacy workers could bring benefits to enhancing job satisfaction and workplace wellbeing.
- workplace wellbeing,
- community pharmacy,
- factor analysis,
- Vietnam
Citation: Van De Tran, Trung Tin Pham, Trung Hieu Le, Thanh Thao Nguyen Thi, Minh Trung Nguyen, Duong Phuc Phan, Thi Bich Thuy Bui, Minh Cuong Nguyen, Rebecca Susan Dewey, Nguyet Tu Tran. Workplace wellbeing in community pharmacy practice: A cross-sectional study in Can Tho, Vietnam[J]. AIMS Public Health, 2024, 11(1): 258-272. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2024013

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Abstract

Background

Among pharmacy workers, low workplace wellbeing can lead to reduced effectiveness. However, to date, studies on this issue are limited within the community pharmacy setting in Vietnam.

Objectives

This study was conducted to identify the component aspects of workplace wellbeing and their associations with demographic characteristics.

Methods

The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in Can Tho, Vietnam. Self-administered questionnaires were hand-delivered to all pharmacy workers working at selected community pharmacies. The workplace wellbeing scale comprised 18 items.

Results

In total, 382 pharmacy workers participated in this study. Factor analysis revealed three fundamental aspects to workplace wellbeing: Factor 1 – perceived self-worth and job satisfaction, Factor 2 – positive emotions with work, and Factor 3 – negative emotions with work. Factor 1 showed a positive correlation with Factor 2, with a correlation coefficient (ρ) of 0.509, while both Factor 1 (ρ = −0.399) and Factor 2 (ρ = −0.416) demonstrated negative correlations with Factor 3. Higher income was associated with higher positive emotions with work (P = 0.008), higher perceived self-worth and job satisfaction (P = 0.013), and lower negative emotions with work (P < 0.001).

Conclusion

Workplace wellbeing of pharmacy workers in their professional environments was associated with financial aspects. These findings suggest that policies aimed at improving income for pharmacy workers could bring benefits to enhancing job satisfaction and workplace wellbeing.

Acknowledgments

We express our gratitude to the Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy and the pharmacy workers who participated in this study.
All the study participants sign an informed consent for the inclusion in the study. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The study was approved by the Medical Ethics Council of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Can Tho, Vietnam. Participants were informed that taking part in the study was voluntary.

Conflicts of interest

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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