Exploring the Quality of Work Life among Public Health Pharmacists in Davao City: An In-depth Qualitative Inquiry
Keywords:
Public health, Public Health Pharmacists, Pharmacy, Quality of Work LifeAbstract
Background: Stress-related work significantly affects the health and job performance of pharmacy professionals, with implications extending to patient care and workplace dynamics.
Objective: The study aimed to explore the lived experiences, coping mechanisms, and insights of public health pharmacists in Davao City, Philippines.
Methods: A phenomenological qualitative research design was employed, and data were collected through focused group discussions with 10 public health pharmacists selected using snowball sampling.
Results: Thematic analysis revealed nine essential themes: five related to lived experiences (job fulfillment and satisfaction, integrity and proactive behavior, interpersonal dynamics, emotional well-being, and work-life quality), two coping mechanisms (interpersonal relationships and work-life balance), and two learning insights (personal well-being and professional growth).
Conclusion: Despite the challenges faced, the participants developed strategies to overcome them, as identified under the "coping mechanisms" theme. The findings offer valuable insights into the experiences and well-being of public health pharmacists, which can inform policies and interventions aimed at supporting and enhancing their work-life quality.
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