Japanese Dental Hygienists' Association, Tokyo 169-0071, Japan.
Research Team for Promoting Independence and Mental Health, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Jan 17;18(2):755. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18020755.
Job attractiveness and job satisfaction are important factors in the continuity of employment among healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to assess job satisfaction and job attractiveness among dental hygienists in Japan. The Japan Dental Hygienists Association conducted a survey of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists in 2019. Questionnaires were distributed to all 16,722 members, and 8932 were returned (Collection rate: 53.4%). Data from 7869 currently working dental hygienists were analysed in this study. We analysed seven items of job attractiveness, 14 items of job satisfaction, and 13 items of request for improving the working environment. Item response theory and structural equation modelling (SEM) were utilized for the analysis. For attractiveness of dental hygienists' work, respondents placed greater emphasis on the fact that dental hygienists needed national qualifications rather than on income stability. SEM showed that job satisfaction consisted of two factors, 'Value for work' and 'Working environment', as did job attractiveness, with 'Contribution' and 'Assured income'. Value for work affects the contribution to people, and, employment environment affects assured income. Improving job satisfaction and work environments could help to improve the employment rate of dental hygienists, which could positively influence patient care.
工作吸引力和工作满意度是医疗保健专业人员就业连续性的重要因素。本研究旨在评估日本牙科保健师的工作满意度和工作吸引力。日本牙科保健师协会于 2019 年对日本牙科保健师的就业状况进行了调查。向所有 16722 名会员发放了问卷，回收了 8932 份（回收率：53.4%）。本研究分析了目前从事牙科保健工作的 7869 名牙科保健师的数据。我们分析了 7 项工作吸引力项目、14 项工作满意度项目和 13 项改善工作环境的请求。采用项目反应理论和结构方程模型（SEM）进行分析。对于牙科保健师工作的吸引力，受访者更强调牙科保健师需要国家资格，而不是收入稳定。SEM 显示，工作满意度由“工作价值”和“工作环境”两个因素构成，工作吸引力也由“贡献”和“有保障的收入”构成。工作价值影响对人的贡献，而就业环境影响有保障的收入。提高工作满意度和工作环境有助于提高牙科保健师的就业率，从而对患者护理产生积极影响。
