Improvement of Workplace Environment That Affects Motivation of Japanese Dental Hygienists
| Autor: | Erika Kakuta, Yuko Yamamoto, Noriko Takei, Yoshiaki Nomura, Naomi Yoshida, Ayako Okada, Noriyasu Hosoya, Nobuhiro Hanada |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Attitude of Health Personnel
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis lcsh:Medicine factor analysis item response theory (IRT) Structural equation modeling Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Japan Surveys and Questionnaires Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Salary dental hygienist Workplace Work motivation Response rate (survey) decision analysis Medical education Motivation lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030206 dentistry workplace environment Work (electrical) Turnover Workforce Dental Hygienists Psychology Decision analysis |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Volume 18 Issue 3 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 1309, p 1309 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijerph18031309 |
| Popis: | Dental hygienists are in high demand due to insufficient workforce and a lack of an effective reinstatement support system. We investigated the reasons for willingness to work by analyzing the survey results of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists conducted by Japan Dental Hygienists’ Association. In total, we mailed 16,113 questionnaires to all members of the association (response rate 53.4%). We carried out statistical analysis to determine the specific items to improve the hygienists’ working environment. Fourteen factors of working conditions that they wish to improve were determined. Structural equation modeling showed that a path, “Reduction of work volume”, “Reduction of working hours” and “Increased number of holidays” were higher than other items. A decision analysis demonstrated that most of the respondents answered “Yes” to “Improvement in working conditions including higher salary” out of those who answered, “Strongly disagree” for “Do you feel that dental hygienist work is rewarding?”. Improving workplace environment is integral to keeping high levels of work motivation and a low turnover rate. Most of the hygienists wish for a salary raise among all the conditions. The transition from conventional work styles to non-conventional flexible working patterns is needed. |
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