Keywords
dentistry
human resources
job satisfaction
management
offer
questionnaire
professional practice
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Abstract
Background: Job satisfaction of dentists is critical for their performance, which comprises clinical and administrative skills and activities.
Purpose: To analyze the job satisfaction of Peruvian dentists regarding some practice-related factors.
Methods: The influencing factors in dental job satisfaction were analyzed using a self-administered survey consisting of closed responses and validated by the authors in a sample of 515 dentists. The inferential analysis was carried out through Chi-square tests and binary logistic regression to identify influencing factors through bivariate and multivariate associations (p 0.05).
Results: 58.5 % of respondents reported being satisfied, among whom there was greater satisfaction in not having a secretary-receptionist (p = 0.001) and dental assistant (p = 0.004), with the use of an appointment system (p = 0.001), the charge for the consultation (p = 0.003), and the specialized practice of dentistry (p = 0.007). The binary logistic regression showed that the two factors with the greatest relationship with job satisfaction were charging for the consultation (OR = 2.01; CI: 1.12-3.59; p = 0.01) and specialized practice (OR = 1.83; CI: 1.13 - 2.98; p = 0.01).
Conclusion: The factors most related to job satisfaction are the charge per consultation and specialized practice.
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