Plan-Do-Check-Act-Theory-Based Job Satisfaction and Countermeasures Among Public Health Postgraduates

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202505228

Author(s)

Boyan Chen, Qingheng Zhu, Baodan Zhang, Fu Zhang, Tianjiao Wang*

Affiliation(s)

Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

This study evaluated employment status and industry perceptions among public health postgraduates in China’s Yangtze River Delta, using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle to propose improvements. A survey of 290 final-year students (mean age 26.16) revealed 66.6% had low public health sector satisfaction.Higher household income correlated with lower satisfaction (OR=0.70, 95% CI: 0.50–0.97), graduates from 2021 onwards (OR=5.23, 95% CI: 1.91–14.36) and those majoring in the five core public health disciplines (OR=2.20, 95% CI: 1.22–3.95) reported higher satisfaction. Recommendations include enhancing internship-employment linkages, offering career planning and counseling, and expanding practical opportunities.

Keywords

Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA); Public Health; Job Satisfaction; Career Development

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