[Job satisfaction and psychological wellbeing in bio-medical researchers].

Introduction: The aim of the study was to assess job satisfaction and risk of depression/anxiety in researchers of a Research Institute in Rome.
Methods: The personnel was invited to participate in a survey filling in the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ.12) for the screening of depression/anxiety disorders and the evaluation of psychological stress, and a validated satisfaction questionnaire.
Results: A descriptive analysis was conducted and logistic regressions were performed examining the following outcomes in separate models: being positive at the GHQ and being satisfied. The response rate was 52%. Among participants 15.1% were at risk of depression/anxiety, 77.4% were stressed and 66% were dissatisfied. Major determinants for dissatisfaction were "job opportunities" "communication between units", "judgment about spaces" "economic rewards", "participation in the organization of the unit".
Conclusions: Dissatisfaction with "economic rewards" was predictive of depression, independently of sex, age and job duration. Areas of possible intervention were identified.