Influencing factors of life satisfaction among medical staff of rehabilitation departments based on a structural equation model

Life satisfaction (LS) exhibited gender differences and was associated with age, income, and negative emotions. There is no research on the relationship between professional values and LS, although professional values are essential for medical staff and correlate with negative emotions. This study aimed to explore the relationship between professional values and LS, the action mechanism of influencing factors of LS, and gender differences among medical staff of rehabilitation departments in China. A total of 284 participants (108 men and 176 women) completed the questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS19.0 and Amos21.0. Age, length of service, and anxiety differed significantly between genders. Professional values had a direct effect on LS and an indirect effect on LS via anxiety and depression. Therefore, enhancing professional values and reducing anxiety and depression could increase the medical staff's LS. Moreover, the LS of female medical staff improved with age.