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Job satisfaction among dental assistants in Brazil
Brazilian Dental Journal; Loretto, Nelson Rubens Mendes; Caldas Jr, Arnaldo de França; Coelho Junior, Luiz Gutenberg Toledo de Miranda.
Affiliation
  • Loretto, Nelson Rubens Mendes; Department of Operative Dentistry.
  • Caldas Jr, Arnaldo de França; Department of Operative Dentistry.
  • Coelho Junior, Luiz Gutenberg Toledo de Miranda; Department of Operative Dentistry.
Braz. dent. j ; Braz. dent. j;24(1): 53-58, 2013. tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: lil-671355
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ABSTRACT
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.
RESUMO
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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Dental Assistants / Dental Hygienists / Job Satisfaction Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: ODONTOLOGIA Year: 2013 Document type: Article Country of publication: Brazil

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Dental Assistants / Dental Hygienists / Job Satisfaction Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: ODONTOLOGIA Year: 2013 Document type: Article Country of publication: Brazil