Factors impacting on the retention of radiographers in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Thambura, Julius Muchui
dc.contributor.author Swindon, L.D.
dc.contributor.author Amusa, Lateef O.
dc.date.accessioned 2015-02-19T09:58:17Z
dc.date.available 2015-02-19T09:58:17Z
dc.date.issued 2014-09
dc.description.abstract Staffing crisis in healthcare profession is not only a South African issue, but a global concern. Radiography is also one of the professions affected. According to records from Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) department as at 8th August 2013, there were 427 vacancies in the year 2008, 445 vacancies in 2009, 447 in 2010, 79 vacancies in the year 2011 and 81 vacancies in 2012. The vacancies in 2011 and 2012 were low because the government froze all posts that were not filled. Hospitals are thus understaffed. This study aimed to explore factors impacting on the retention of radiographers in KZN. A quantitative, descriptive survey design was used by completing an online questionnaire. The findings indicate that, in addition to the workload, radiographers were unhappy with salary and remuneration. They also stated that their expectations regarding the profession, careers progression opportunities were hindered. This was as a result of limited opportunities for professional development in the context of a limited scope of practice and over- dependence on the professionals themselves. The issue of scope of practice should be reviewed to align with the career progression which could create greater professional satisfaction and retention of radiographers within the KZN province in South Africa. en_ZA
dc.description.embargo 2016-09-30 en_ZA
dc.description.librarian hb2015 en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://reference.sabinet.co.za en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://www.ajol.info/journal_index.php?jid=153&ab=ajpherd en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Thambura, JM, Swindon, LD & Amusa, LO 2014, 'Factors impacting on the retention of radiographers in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa : health', African Journal for Physical Health Education, Recreation and Dance, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 1202-1208. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 1117-4315 (print)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/43725
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance en_ZA
dc.rights Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance en_ZA
dc.subject Radiography en_ZA
dc.subject Radiographer en_ZA
dc.subject Retention en_ZA
dc.subject Job satisfaction en_ZA
dc.subject Remuneration en_ZA
dc.title Factors impacting on the retention of radiographers in KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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