Pay Satisfaction, Organizational Safety, Stress and Demographics as Determinants of Resident Doctors' Quality of Life

Elizabeth Oghenetega Wadi, Chima David Prosper, Nweke Dorathy Chikoldi, Bikita Sangtang, Umiyati Haris, Aditya Rautaray Department of Psychology, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Adult Education and Community Development, Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Department of Business Administration, Takachiho University, Suginami, Tokyo, Japan. Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social and Political, Musamus University, Merauke, South Papua Selatan, Indonesia. Department of Cloud Solutions Security, CVS Healthcare, Ashburn, Virginia, United States of America.

Abstract: This study examined Pay satisfaction, organizational security, climate, stress, and human development factors as determinants of doctors' quality of life in Rivers State. The study adopted a survey design and included 215 resident doctors. The findings were analyzed using regression, and results were evaluated at the 0.05 level of significance. Four main objectives and corresponding recommendations guided the study. The findings showed that Pay satisfaction predicted quality of life, R = .989, R² = .978, F (1, 213) = 9463.042, β = .989, p < .001, indicating that Pay satisfaction explained 97.8% of the variance in quality of life. Work-related stress also predicted quality of life, R = .989, R² = .978, F (1, 213) = 9463.042, β = .989, p < .001, accounting for 97.8% of the variance. Human factors significantly predicted quality of life, R = .805, R² = .648, F (1, 213) = 391.779, β = .805, p < .001, explaining 64.8% of the variance. Organizational security also showed a significant predictive relationship with quality of life, R = .989, R² = .978, F (1, 213) = 9463.042, β = .989, p < .001, explaining 97.8% of the variance. Therefore, the study rejected all four null hypotheses. The study concluded that financial satisfaction, job stress, interpersonal skills and organizational security are key factors affecting the quality of life of resident doctors in Rivers State. The findings highlighted the need for higher salaries, effective stress and work-life management, a safe work environment, and support systems that recognize resident doctors' diversity.

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Keywords: Pay Satisfaction; Organizational Security; Work-Related Stress; Human Factors; Quality of Life; Resident Doctors; Healthcare Workers; Rivers State; Regression Analysis.

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Received on: 10/06/2025Revised on: 01/08/2025Accepted on: 16/10/2025Published on: 05/03/2026

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