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Data were collected using a validated, self-administered online questionnaire distributed through convenience sampling. The survey included items on demographic and occupational characteristics, as well as three validated mental health scales: the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10). Job satisfaction was assessed using a single-item global question. A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore the variables associated with job satisfaction among participants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 385 respondents, 257 (66.8%) pharmacists reported being satisfied with their job. Satisfied pharmacists handled more patients per shift (median 150 [IQR 100\u2013250] vs 150 [40\u2013200]; p\u2009=\u20090.050), filled more prescriptions (60 [30\u201390] vs 50 [24\u201390]; p\u2009=\u20090.042), and dispensed more medications (200 [100\u2013300] vs 175 [57.5\u2013300]; p\u2009=\u20090.028). In multivariable analysis, fixed-evening (AOR 0.46, 95% CI 0.22\u20130.95) and flexible shifts (AOR 0.41, 95% CI 0.19\u20130.89) reduced satisfaction odds, whereas each additional patient handled slightly increased satisfaction odds (AOR 1.004, 95% CI 1.001\u20131.008).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mental-health symptom burden and most demographic factors are unrelated to satisfaction, whereas workload patterns, particularly shift timing and patient volume, exert significant influence. 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