감염관리활동이 직무만족에 미치는 영향: 치과기공사를 대상으로

Abstract

The present study aims to investigate the impact of infection control activities of dental technician on job satisfaction. The aim was to improve the working environment for dental technicians working in Seoul by recognizing the risk of infection, and interesting in the infection control activities and personal protection. In addition, infection control activities were aimed to influence job satisfaction to prevent ceasing of dental technician, and to be used as data to establish professional self-concept of dental technician and professional development for dental technician. The survey was distributed to 200 dental technicians in Gyeonggi-do, Seoul using a Google questionnaire, which is a form of mail and online questionnaire, and 143 of the collected questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS 21.0. The statistical analysis methods used in this study were based on frequency analysis, reliability analysis, and exploratory factor analysis. In addition, through independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance, differences between factors were identified, and multiple regression analysis was performed to determine the causal relationship between infection control activities (independent variables) and job satisfaction (dependent variables). The questionnaire of the previous studies, “Awareness and practice of infection control by dental technicians in Jeju Province” and “A study on the relationship between professional self-concept and job satisfaction of dental technicians” was used in the present study after correcting and supplementing. The questionnaire consisted of a total of 59 questions, including 16 questions related to infection control activities, 24 questions related to job satisfaction, and 10 general questions. The results of the effect of infection control activities on job satisfaction were 1. The compensation system for work, which is a factor of job satisfaction, was affected by the workplace environment. 2. Pride in work and positive social relationship were affected by the necessity of infection control. 3. Satisfaction of the workplace was affected by infection control program and the necessity of infection control. Based on the results of the present study, it is required to establish the workplace environment for infection control guidelines and infection control, and continuous infection control program should be conducted by continuing education.