ASSESSMENT OF INTENDING CAREER FULFILLMENT IN RADIOGRAPHY AMONG RADIOGRAPHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BENIN TEACHING HOSPITAL

The research evaluated the intending career fulfilment in the radiographers of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). In healthcare professions, career fulfilment is a key area in the determination of productivity, job satisfaction, and employee retention. The study assumed a descriptive cross-sectional research design and a sample population of 30 radiographers in UBTH. The methods used to gather data were structured self-administered questionnaires that aimed at studying career goals, levels of fulfilment and issues facing radiographers. To analyse the relationship between years of practice and career fulfilment, descriptive statistics and the use of Spearman Rank Correlation were used to answer the analysis. Results showed that despite the fact that most of the radiographers had clear career goals, a considerable amount of radiographers had no idea of their present career fulfilment. Those who felt themselves on track towards their career goals amounted to 33.3%, and those who were unsure about it added to 46.7%. This research revealed that the years of practice and career satisfaction were moderately correlated, albeit negatively, with the years of practice but the correlation was not significant (r = -0.334, p = 0.071). Some of the key obstacles that were noticed were lack of training, proper funding, excessive workload and lack of mentorship. The limitations were discovered to seriously discourage professional development and achievement. The research finds that radiographers are professional and show strong ambitions but institutional and structural constraints do not allow them to have optimal career fulfilment. It suggests systemic mentorship schemes, frequent professional development trainings, and working conditions as a way of improving career fulfilment and retention among radiographers at UBTH.