Occupational stressors of dental hygienists in the United States

Autor: Lori Giblin-Scanlon, Jared Vineyard, Linda D Boyd, Nicole Malcolm
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Work. 65:517-524
ISSN: 1875-9270
1051-9815
DOI: 10.3233/wor-203106
Popis: BACKGROUND Demand of the work environment can cause stress. Stress can cause anxiety, depression, reduced productivity, job dissatisfaction, and health issues. Unfortunately, little attention has been placed on the stressors of dental hygienists. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine occupational stressors related to personal, environmental, and physical stressors and their relationship to job satisfaction and burnout of dental hygienists. METHODS Survey research was conducted with a convenience sample of practicing dental hygienists (n = 763). The survey instrument consisted of 10 scales from the New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire and four questions related to burnout. RESULTS Job satisfaction was affected by work overload, anxiety, depression, and emotional demands. Leaving clinical dental hygiene in the next year was affected by physical stress (p
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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