Abstract
M.Tech. (Radiography)
This paper seeks to highlight the factors that contribute to diagnostic radiographers leaving the public sector for the private sector in Gauteng. Factors that were considered to contribute to job satisfaction and in turn result in organisational commitment are remuneration, workload, working conditions, professional support and career development.
Background: Statistics indicate that there are more radiographers employed by the private sector in comparison to the public sector. This could affect the delivery of effective x-ray services within the public sector hospitals in Gauteng. The Gauteng province could be the one worst affected by the unequal distribution of radiographers, since the majority of private hospitals are situated within this province.
Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the factors that contribute to diagnostic radiographers leaving the public sector to work for the private sector in Gauteng.
Materials and methods: The study utilised a quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design to ascertain the factors that contribute to diagnostic radiographers leaving the public sector. A self- developed questionnaire was hand delivered to diagnostic radiographers across 22 private hospitals within the Gauteng province.
Results and conclusion: The data analysed using the paired samples t-test demonstrated that the following factors had a large effect on radiographers leaving the public sector: remuneration, working conditions, professional support and career development.