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The effect of dental hygienist's work environment on job satisfaction and organizational commitment

일부 치과위생사의 근무환경이 직무만족과 조직몰입에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Nam-Suk (Department of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate School, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Yoon, Na-Na (Department of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate School, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Ye-Hwang (Department of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate School, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Park, Jeong-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Masan University) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Jin (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Hwa (Department of Dental Hygiene, Dong-Eui University)
  • 김남숙 (동의대학교 일반대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 윤나나 (동의대학교 일반대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 김예황 (동의대학교 일반대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 박정희 (마산대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김혜진 (동의대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 이정화 (동의대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2018.01.18
  • Accepted : 2018.03.18
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze the descriptive correlation of the commission intended to provide effective working practices to enhance job satisfaction and organizational engagement by examining the work environment of the dental hygienist. Methods: After the IRB approval, the subjects were dental hygienists working for dental hospitals and clinics in Busan from May 1st to May 31th of 2017. And the final 153 questionnaires were analyzed to SPSS 23.0 for windows, SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL. USA. The data was analyzed using average standard deviation, t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple regression analysis. Results: The average working environment of the subjects was found to be $3.37{\pm}0.53$ points with the average job satisfaction of the subjects of $3.29{\pm}0.50$ points and the average organizational commitment of the subjects of $3.25{\pm}0.59$ points. As the working conditions of the working environment are higher, it revealed that the higher the working environment, the better the job satisfaction. Conclusions: In conclusion, this study showed that the ability to support managers' abilities, leadership, and dental hygienists is the most influential factor in job satisfaction and organizational involvement. Also, hospital administrators are encouraged to provide excellent work and leadership skills to enhance both the quality of work and that of work ethic.

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