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      Job satisfaction among dental assistants in Brazil

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          The aim of the present study was to investigate the expressed levels of job satisfaction of dental assistants working in Brazil and whether there are relationships among professional formation standards, workplace relations and job satisfaction. An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out with a calculated sample of 443 dental assistants. A questionnaire was developed for this purpose and its validity was verified in a pilot study. The questionnaire provided data for socioeconomic and demographic categorization and identified the variables that could be correlated to professional satisfaction. Job satisfaction was stratified into satisfaction and no satisfaction. All participants signed an informed consent form. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 13.0. Pearson's chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were performed. Among the 443 participants, 94.6% were women, 72.7% were aged between 21 and 40 years and 65.0% were single. Over half had 37 or more months of job experience and had completed their course at a public institution. The majority earned between US$141.00 and US$190.00 per month. Job satisfaction was mentioned by 81.5% of the dental personnel. It was found that most subjects were satisfied with their job, and that the level satisfaction is influenced negatively by salary, workplace, workload and dentist's personality.

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          O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar os níveis de satisfação no trabalho dos auxiliares de saúde bucal e a existência de associação entre estes níveis e o local de trabalho e o salário. Um estudo transversal foi realizado com uma amostra de 443 profissionais definida por cálculo amostral. Um questionário para avaliar satisfação no trabalho foi desenvolvido e validado através de um estudo piloto. O questionário também permitiu a categorização das variáveis socioeconômicas e demográficas, identificando aquelas relacionadas à satisfação no trabalho. A satisfação no trabalho foi categorizada em satisfação e não satisfação. Todos os participantes assinaram um termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido. Os dados foram analisados através do software SPSS 13.0 e para determinar associação entre variáveis foram utilizados os testes qui-quadrado de Pearson e exato Fisher. Dos 443 participantes, a maioria era do sexo feminino (94,6%), solteira (65,0%), com média de idade de 32,01 ± 9,076 anos. Mais da metade tinham 37 ou mais meses de experiência de trabalho e completado o curso em uma instituição pública. A maioria ganhava entre US$141,00 e 190,00 por mês. A satisfação no trabalho foi citada por 81,55% dos profissionais. A maioria do grupo estudado estava satisfeita com seu trabalho, e essa satisfação foi influenciada negativamente pelo salário, local de trabalho, carga horária e personalidade do dentista.

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          Self-perceived mental health and job satisfaction among Lithuanian dentists.

          The aim of this study was to document dentists' self-perceived mental health complaints and job satisfaction, and to assess any correlations between the two. A postal questionnaire survey was mailed to all (N=2,449) licensed dentists registered with the Lithuanian Dental Association. The questionnaire investigated dentists' mental health and job satisfaction during the previous year (overall response rate: 68.2%). The majority of respondents (80.7%) reported being satisfied with their job. Self-perceived lack of self-esteem (OR: 0.59, 95% CI: 0.43-0.82), loneliness (OR: 0.72, 95% CI: 0.53-0.98), and especially depression (OR: 0.52, 95% CI: 0.35-0.77) had a high negative impact on dentists' job satisfaction. Nervousness (89.2%) and burnout (83.6%) were the most prevalent mental complaints and they also tended to be the most chronic of all reported mental disorders. Increasing age significantly reduced the possibility of nervousness or depression and increased the possibility of being satisfied with dental practice. Increasing working hours increased the risk of burnout, anxiety and loneliness. Overall, this study suggests that the majority of Lithuanian dentists are satisfied with their job and also enjoy their professional lives. However, a considerable proportion still reported impairment of mental health which influenced their levels of job satisfaction.
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              A national survey of dental hygienists: working patterns and job satisfaction.

              To describe the working practices and level of job satisfaction of dental hygienists in the United Kingdom. Postal questionnaire survey of 3,955 dental hygienists registered with the General Dental Council. Replies were received from 2,533 (64%). At the time of the survey only a small proportion of respondents (11%) were not working as dental hygienists, the most common reason for a current career break being child rearing. The majority of dental hygienists (78%) were employed in general dental practices, and most worked in more than one practice (64%). Approximately half worked part-time (fewer than 30 hours per week), and part-time working was more common amongst those respondents with childcare responsibilities. In the region of 60% of respondents had taken one or more career breaks during their working life, and the average total duration of career breaks was 11 months, the most common reason for all career breaks was child rearing. Additional qualifications had been gained by 35% of the sample, a high proportion (75%) had attended training courses in the previous year. The respondents expressed a high degree of job satisfaction, those who were older and who had childcare responsibilities expressed higher levels of job satisfaction. Dental hygienists express a high level of job satisfaction. A proportion take breaks in their career, most commonly for pregnancy and child rearing. The majority return to part-time employment after their career break. Planning of future requirements for the training of professionals complementary to dentistry should be informed by a consideration of the working patterns of dental hygienists.
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                Role: ND
                Role: ND
                Role: ND
                Journal
                bdj
                Brazilian Dental Journal
                Braz. Dent. J.
                Fundação Odontológica de Ribeirão Preto (Ribeirão Preto )
                1806-4760
                2013
                : 24
                : 1
                : 53-58
                Affiliations
                [1 ] Department of Operative Dentistry
                [2 ] Universidade de Pernambuco Brazil
                Article
                S0103-64402013000100053
                10.1590/0103-6440201301944
                23657414
                6a346547-ad90-4f2a-8506-52b58370e3d1

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                Categories
                DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

                Dentistry
                dental office personnel,job satisfaction,human resources in dentistry
                Dentistry
                dental office personnel, job satisfaction, human resources in dentistry

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