Abstract
The practice of healthcare professionals pursuing supplemental employment outside of the irregular job, known as moonlighting, is widespread in the industry. The purpose of this study is to look at the connection between work happiness and moonlighting intentions among healthcare professionals in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). Employment satisfaction is an important aspect that determines an individual's decision to engage in side hustles since it shows their happiness with their primary employment. Data for this study were gathered through surveys distributed to healthcare professionals working in various healthcare institutions around the Delhi NCR. The questionnaires asked about their present work satisfaction levels as well as their goals or motives for finding secondary employment in the healthcare industry. To investigate the association between work satisfaction and moonlighting intentions while controlling for numerous demographic and employment-related factors, statistical analytic approaches such as regression analysis were used. This study's findings show a substantial negative association between work happiness and moonlighting inclinations. Healthcare professionals who reported higher levels of job satisfaction in their primary professions were less likely to show a desire to engage in work. This shows that job satisfaction elements such as a supportive work environment, chances for professional progress, and acceptable salary play an important role in discouraging healthcare workers from pursuing additional jobs. This study sheds light on the complex dynamics of healthcare professionals' employment choices in the Delhi NCR, laying the groundwork for future research and practical interventions targeted at boosting job satisfaction and minimizing moonlighting in the healthcare industry.
Keywords
- Job satisfaction
- Moonlighting
- Health industry
- Engage
- Additional income
- Blocked promotion
- Skill diversity
- Job autonomy
Author affiliations
- Tosham Singh, Research Scholar, IIMT University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Tushar Kumar, Research Scholar, Shobhit University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
How to cite
Singh, & Kumar. (2024, July 31). A Study on Effect of Job Satisfaction on Moonlighting Intentions in Health Sector in NCR: A Paradigm Shift in Business Operations. Journal of IPEM, 18(1), 89–92. https://doi.org/10.61691/IPEM_Mgmt.18.2024.89-92
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