Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회지)

Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Factors affecting intention to remain in long-term dental hygienists

장기근속 치과위생사들의 재직의도 영향 요인

  • Yoon, Myung-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Yun-Jeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Moon, Sang-Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Seon-Yeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Cho, Hye-Eun (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University) ;
  • Kang, Hyun-Joo (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Women's University)
  • 윤명희 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김윤정 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 문상은 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김선영 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 조혜은 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 강현주 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과)
  • Received : 2021.03.22
  • Accepted : 2021.04.07
  • Published : 2021.04.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate factors for retention intention among long-term employed dental hygienists and to provide basic data for improving the long-term service (working) environment. Methods: A total of 202 dental hygienists with more than five years' work experience at dental hospitals and clinics located in Seoul, Gwangju, and Jeonnam Province, South Korea, were surveyed. The data were analyzed for each factor using exploratory factor analysis, and differences according to the general characteristics of the participants were analyzed using an independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA and a hierarchical multiple regression analysis. Results: At the current workplace, a better working environment, and higher job satisfaction were associated with higher retention intention. However, lower professionalism in dental hygiene as a subdomain of the professional self-concept domain was associated with higher retention intention. Conclusions: To increase retention intention among dental hygienists, it is necessary to improve the working environment in which dental hygienists can perform professional roles and seek ways to establish their identity as professionals in dental healthcare settings.

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