Optimism and Perceived Organization Support Predicting Job Performance of Physiotherapists in Private Clinics and Hospitals in Bangkok, Thailand

Authors

  • *Waranyoo Ongsara , Chaiwat Ruanphaksat , Suthapoch Kaewnoi , Pradthana Kaewcharoen , Apinya Bungkrai , Pinkanok Wongpinpech, Manop Chunin

Abstract

The objectives of this survey research were: 1) to study levels of job performance, optimism, and
perceived organizational supports of physiotherapists; 2) to study the relationship between optimism and job
performance of physiotherapists; 3) to study the relationship between perceived organizational support and
job performance of physiotherapists; and 4) to predict job performance from optimism and perceived
organizational support of physiotherapists. The instrument was a questionnaire. Corrected item-total
correlations of each item was higher than 0.2 and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for job performance, optimism,
and perceived organizational supports were .98, .93, and .97, respectively. The sample was 100
physiotherapists in private clinics in Bangkok, Thailand. The statistics used to analyze data were percentages,
means, standard deviations, Pearson correlations, and stepwise multiple regression analysis. The results
revealed that: 1) the physiotherapists had a very high level of job performance, a high level of optimism, and
a high level of perceived organizational support; 2) there was a statistically significant relationship between
optimism and job performance (p < .05); 3) There was a significant relationship between perceived
organizational support and job performance (p < .05); finally, 4) The 3 elements of optimism--coping,
perceived self-efficacy, and explanatory style—and internal operation support accounted for 67% of variance
in job performance of physiotherapists.

Published

2020-05-30

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