JOB SATISFACTION OF ORAL HEALTH AUXILIARIES OF A SOUTHWEST TOWN OF BAHIA

Authors

  • Jéssica Teixeira Ramos Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.
  • Geisiane Rodrigues Paes Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.
  • Maiara Medeiros Ronsani Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.
  • Thiago Martins Meira Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17267/2596-3368dentistry.v8i2.1311

Keywords:

Job satisfaction, dental auxiliaries, oral health

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the degree of job satisfaction of dental assistants of the private and public sectors of a small city in southwest of Bahia. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 43 individuals, 16 of the public sector and 28 private sector. A questionnaire that analyzes five factors related to specific dimensions of individual satisfaction with your work was used, taken into consideration: interpersonal relationship, salary, leadership, task nature and promotions. Data were analyzed using the SPSS statistical package. Results: Among the interviewed prevailing females (100%), aged between 26-35 years (32.6%), full high school education degree (67.4%), with 5 to 10 years of experience (32.6%) and no registry in the Regional Council of Dentistry (76.7%). Overall, there was a greater satisfaction for interpersonal relationship and leadership and less to salary. The professionals aged 18 to 25 were more satisfied than others with higher age in relation to the leadership (p<0,05). To the dimension promotions, unregistered professionals in Regional Council of Dentistry showed higher satisfaction than those with registration (p<0,05). Conclusion: The dental assistants of private sector were more satisfied about all studied dimensions, and the salary was the main factor of dissatisfaction among the interviewees.

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Author Biographies

  • Jéssica Teixeira Ramos, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.
    Discente do curso de Bacharelado em enfermagem da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB DEDC XII, Guanambi, Bahia, Brasil. jel.ramos@outlook.com.
  • Geisiane Rodrigues Paes, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.

    Discente do curso de Bacharelado em enfermagem da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB DEDC XII, Guanambi, Bahia, Brasil. geisy_paes@hotmail.com.

  • Maiara Medeiros Ronsani, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.

    Mestre em Odontologia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná PUCPR. Professora auxiliar do curso de Bacharelado em enfermagem da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB DEDC XII, Guanambi, Bahia, Brasil. mronsani@uneb.br.

  • Thiago Martins Meira, Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus XII.

    Mestre e especialista em Odontologia-Ortodontia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR). Professor auxiliar do curso de Bacharelado em enfermagem da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, UNEB DEDC XII, Guanambi, Bahia, Brasil. tmeira@uneb.br.

Published

2017-06-29

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Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

JOB SATISFACTION OF ORAL HEALTH AUXILIARIES OF A SOUTHWEST TOWN OF BAHIA. (2017). Journal of Dentistry & Public Health (inactive Archive Only), 8(2), 43-50. https://doi.org/10.17267/2596-3368dentistry.v8i2.1311

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