• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.181-188
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the influences of leader's political skills (LPS) on job satisfaction and organizational commitment in dental hygienists. Methods: A self-administrated questionnaire was conducted form April 1 to May 31 2020 by 209 dental hygienists in Seoul, Busan and South Gyeongsang. LPS, job satisfaction, organizational commitment were evaluated on the LPS scale, job descriptive index (JDI) and organizational commitment scale, respectively, each on five-point scale. Data were subjected to descriptive analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA, pearson correlation and multiple linear regression analysis. Results: The overall LPS, job satisfaction and organizational commitment level of subjects were 3.53±0.63, 3.18±0.51 and 3.27±0.63. The influential factors for LPS, job satisfaction and organizational commitment were Networking ability (subcategory of LPS). Conclusions: Leaders should use the knowledge and activities newly introduced from various networks to fit the dental hospital so that members can display their more professional abilities to increase job satisfaction and organizational commitment.

• Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.925-936
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• 2020

Objectives: This study proposes a hypothetical model for job stress, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover intention through social exchange relations (LMX, TMX) and political skills (LPS) for dental hygienists working in dental clinics hygienists. Methods: A self-administrated questionnaire was administered from April 1 to May 12, 2020, with 171 dental clinic hygienists participating in Seoul, Busan and Gyeongnam. The data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS statistical analysis programs. Results: First, in the hypotheses testing, a total of 7 of 18 hypotheses were supported. Second, the relatonship between leader-member exchange (LMX) or team-member exchange (TMX) and turnover intention, a full mediating effect of job stress or job satisfaction or organizational commitment on that exchange was found. However, the leader's political skills on the path to turnover intention were not statistically significant. Conclusions: It is considered that education to enhance job skills, support for leisure activities, and time to communicate opinions with each other should be provided to create an organizational culture that satisfies all members, thereby lowering the intention to turnover.