Table 2 Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of factors with job satisfaction among health care professionals working at University of Gondar Referral hospitals, Ethiopia 2017 (n = 383)

Age (years)

< 30

1.62 (1.07, 2.46)

0.735 (0.42, 1.28)

30 and above

1

1

Marital status

Married

1.55 (1.03, 2.33)*

1.79 (1.14, 2.79)*

Unmarried

1

1

Salary in ETB

Above 6179

1.76 (1.14, 2.71)*

2.75 (1.27, 5.96)*

≤ 6179

1

1

Work achievement

Good

2.13 (1.40, 3.23)**

1.17 (0.70, 1.95)

Poor

1

1

Advancement

Yes

2.19 (1.46, 3.31)*

1.29 (0.76, 2.17)

No

1

1

Work itself

Pleasant

1.93 (1.20, 3.08)**

0.89 (0.51, 1.60)

Unpleasant

1

Recognition

Yes

2.02 (1.34, 3.05)*

1.33 (0.81, 2.19)

No

1

1

Growth

Yes

2.10 (1.40, 3.17)**

1.03 (0.62, 1.71)

No

1

1

Leadership style

Democratic

2.73 (1.75, 4.27)**

2.19 (1.31, 3.65)*

Autocratic

1

1

Work security

Yes

2.44 (1.48, 4.02)*

1.309 (0.72, 2.39)

No

1

1

Supportive supervision

Adequate

2.65 (1.73, 4.05)**

2.05 (1.27, 3.32)*

Inadequate

1

1

Payment and benefit

Fair

2.44 (1.41, 4.25)*

1.48 (0.78, 2.83)

Unfair

1

1

Safe working environment

Yes

1.94 (1.24, 3.05)*

1.03 (0.60, 1.76)

No

1

1