Affiliations: [a] Department of Public Health, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
| [b] Department of Health Economics and Health Management, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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Address for correspondence: Joanna Kobza DMD, MA, PhD, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Public Health in Bytom, Public Health Department, Piekarska 18, Bytom 41-902, Poland. Tel.: +48 601389984; E-mail: koga1@poczta.onet.pl.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:Job satisfaction is one of the key elements in effective human resource management. A dental practitioner is constantly exposed to harmful effects of numerous risk factors affecting health. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to determine the level of job satisfaction among dentists and the factors that are associated with it. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The study included 610 dentists representing different types of medical practice settings in. The entities were selected randomly. The study was conducted using personal interview technique based on a specially prepared form of structured questionnaire. The questions included a four -step scale reflecting the job satisfaction. Quantitative variables were presented by arithmetic mean and standard deviation. Qualitative variables were presented by absolute and relative frequency (rate) of their respective categories. RESULTS:More than 90% of respondents declared satisfaction with their profession. There was a relationship between job satisfaction and doctor’s age, gender, the location of the office, and whether public or private sector practice. There was no statistically significant relationship between job satisfaction and type of dental practice setting or income. CONCLUSIONS:Higher professional satisfaction was observed in the group of younger doctors working in the private sector in large cities. Women reported satisfaction more often than men. The external environment had no impact on professional satisfaction.
