Job Attractiveness and Job Satisfaction of Dental Hygienists: From Japanese Dental Hygienists’ Survey 2019
| Autor: | Yuki Ohara, Yoshiaki Nomura, Noriko Takei, Noriyasu Hosoya, Hirohiko Hirano, Ayako Okada, Yuko Yamamoto, Nobuhiro Hanada |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Attractiveness
Adult Employment Male Attitude of Health Personnel Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine Structural equation modeling Patient care Article Job Satisfaction 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine Japan Surveys and Questionnaires Item response theory Humans 030212 general & internal medicine dental hygienist Workplace Aged Aged 80 and over Medical education Health professionals lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health work environment 030206 dentistry Middle Aged stomatognathic diseases Career Mobility Work (electrical) job attractiveness Job satisfaction Female Dental Hygienists Psychology Working environment |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 755, p 755 (2021) Volume 18 Issue 2 |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 1661-7827 |
| Popis: | Job attractiveness and job satisfaction are important factors in the continuity of employment among healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to assess job satisfaction and job attractiveness among dental hygienists in Japan. The Japan Dental Hygienists Association conducted a survey of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists in 2019. Questionnaires were distributed to all 16,722 members, and 8932 were returned (Collection rate: 53.4%). Data from 7869 currently working dental hygienists were analysed in this study. We analysed seven items of job attractiveness, 14 items of job satisfaction, and 13 items of request for improving the working environment. Item response theory and structural equation modelling (SEM) were utilized for the analysis. For attractiveness of dental hygienists&rsquo work, respondents placed greater emphasis on the fact that dental hygienists needed national qualifications rather than on income stability. SEM showed that job satisfaction consisted of two factors, &lsquo Value for work&rsquo and &lsquo Working environment&rsquo as did job attractiveness, with &lsquo Contribution&rsquo Assured income&rsquo Value for work affects the contribution to people, and, employment environment affects assured income. Improving job satisfaction and work environments could help to improve the employment rate of dental hygienists, which could positively influence patient care. |
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