Journal of Korean Dental Hygiene Science (대한치위생과학회지)

The Korean Academy of Dental Hygiene & The Korean Society of Dental Hygiene Science (대한치과위생학회 & 한국치위생과학회)
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Effect of Dental Hygienists' work environment on organizational commitment: mediating effect of psychological empowerment

치과위생사의 근무환경이 조직몰입에 미치는 영향 : 심리적 임파워먼트 매개효과

  • Sun-ok Jang (Deparment of Dental Hygiene, Hallyim Polytechinic University) ;
  • Jun-yeong Kwon (Deparment of Dental Hygiene, Kyungwoon University)
  • Received : 2023.10.04
  • Accepted : 2023.10.26
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to verify the impact of dental hygienists' working environment on organizational commitment and the mediating effect of psychological empowerment in the relationship between working environment and organizational commitment. Methods: A survey was conducted on 264 people working as dental hygienists between August 16 and August 23, 2023. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and regression analysis. Results: In the dental hygienist work environment, all three subfactors (safety management system, manager's competency, and support system) had a significant positive(+) correlation between psychological empowerment and organizational commitment. Dental hygienists' work environment was found to have an effect on organizational commitment, and psychological empowerment was found to have a partial mediating effect in the relationship between work environment and organizational commitment. Conclusion: As a way to improve dental hygienists' organizational commitment, it is necessary to develop a strategic human resource management program to create a safe and positive work environment and to form an organizational culture in which managers can recognize the power of members and grant empowerment.

연구 배경: 치과위생사의 근무환경이 조직몰입에 미치는 영향과 근무환경과 조직몰입의 관계에서 심리적 임파워먼트의 매개효과를 검증하는 것이다. 연구 방법: 2023년 8월 16일부터 8월23일까지 치과위생사로 근무하는 264명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 수집된 자료는 t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation 분석, 회귀분석으로 분석하였다. 연구 결과: 치과위생사 근무환경에서 3개의 하위요인(안전 관리 체계, 관리자의 역량, 지원 체계) 모두가 심리적 임파워먼트와 조직몰입 간의 유의한 정의 상관관계가 있었다. 치과위생사 근무환경이 조직몰입에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 심리적 임파워먼트는 근무환경과 조직몰입 간의 관계에서 부분 매개효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 결론: 조직몰입을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안으로 치과위생사의 안전하고 긍정적인 근무환경 조성과 관리자가 구성원 간의 파워를 인정하고 임파워먼트를 부여하기 위한 조직문화를 형성할 수 있도록 전략적인 인력자원 관리 프로그램 개발이 필요하다.

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