Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

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A study on employment preparation behavior based on motive to select dental hygiene as major and their work value among dental hygiene students

일부 치위생과 학생들의 전공선택동기와 직업가치관에 따른 취업준비행동에 관한 연구

  • 신선행 (삼육보건대학교 치위생과)
  • Received : 2017.07.31
  • Accepted : 2017.09.12
  • Published : 2017.10.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of employment preparation behavior on motive to select dental hygiene as their major, and their work value among dental hygiene students. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 444 dental hygiene students in South Korea from November 1 to 30, 2016. To analyze the data, the study used independent t-test, one way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation analysis, and regression analysis among others. Results: There were employment preparation behavior (2.9), major selection motive (3.1), and their work value (3.8) in subject. The higher student's grade is, the better prepared he or she for employment (p<0.001). Inner work value (p<0.01) and outer work value (p<0.05) were higher among females than males. Employment preparation behavior had significant positive effect on personal, social motive to select dental hygiene as their major, and their inner work value. Conclusions: Positive motivation to employment preparation behavior leads to major motive to select major, and their work value. It is necessary to consider study of diversified manners that can be fulfilled for employment preparation behavior.

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