Department of Endodontology, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Kanagawa 230-8501, Japan.
Department of Translational Research, Tsurumi University School of Dental Medicine, Kanagawa 230-8501, Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 1;18(3):1309. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18031309.
Dental hygienists are in high demand due to insufficient workforce and a lack of an effective reinstatement support system. We investigated the reasons for willingness to work by analyzing the survey results of the employment status of Japanese dental hygienists conducted by Japan Dental Hygienists' Association. In total, we mailed 16,113 questionnaires to all members of the association (response rate 53.4%). We carried out statistical analysis to determine the specific items to improve the hygienists' working environment. Fourteen factors of working conditions that they wish to improve were determined. Structural equation modeling showed that a path, "Reduction of work volume", "Reduction of working hours" and "Increased number of holidays" were higher than other items. A decision analysis demonstrated that most of the respondents answered "Yes" to "Improvement in working conditions including higher salary" out of those who answered, "Strongly disagree" for "Do you feel that dental hygienist work is rewarding?". Improving workplace environment is integral to keeping high levels of work motivation and a low turnover rate. Most of the hygienists wish for a salary raise among all the conditions. The transition from conventional work styles to non-conventional flexible working patterns is needed.
由于劳动力不足和缺乏有效的复职支持系统，牙科保健员的需求很大。我们通过分析日本牙科保健师协会进行的日本牙科保健师就业状况调查结果，研究了他们愿意工作的原因。我们总共向协会的所有成员邮寄了 16113 份问卷（回复率为 53.4%）。我们进行了统计分析，以确定改善保健师工作环境的具体项目。确定了他们希望改善的 14 个工作条件因素。结构方程模型显示，“工作量减少”、“工作时间减少”和“节假日增加”这三个路径的得分高于其他项目。决策分析表明，在回答“你觉得牙科保健员的工作有回报吗？”为“强烈不同意”的人中，大多数人回答“是”，即“改善工作条件，包括提高工资”。改善工作环境对于保持高水平的工作动力和低离职率至关重要。大多数保健员希望在所有条件中提高工资。需要从传统的工作方式向非传统的灵活工作模式转变。
