Table 1.
Work stress among dental staff.
| Variables | n | 1. Running the hospital | 2. Preparing the hospital for accreditation | 3. Maintaining patients' disease conditions | 4. Maintaining a good relationship with patients | 5. Managing medical disputes or lawsuits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job category | ||||||
| PGY | 24 | 2.75 ± 1.189b | 3.17 ± 1.239b | 3.88 ± 1.296 | 3.79 ± 1.318 | 4.04 ± 1.367 |
| R | 22 | 3.68 ± 1.086 | 4.50 ± 1.058a | 3.82 ± 0.907 | 3.68 ± 0.894 | 4.50 ± 1.102 |
| VS | 27 | 4.00 ± 1.109a | 4.74 ± 1.163a | 3.74 ± 1.196 | 3.52 ± 1.156 | 4.63 ± 1.391 |
| DA | 35 | 3.37 ± 1.437 | 4.51 ± 1.197a | 3.91 ± 1.173 | 3.43 ± 1.461 | 4.37 ± 1.416 |
| Gender | ||||||
| Female | 66 | 3.47 ± 1.280 | 4.38 ± 1.212 | 4.03 ± 1.067a | 3.67 ± 1.269 | 4.45 ± 1.349 |
| Male | 42 | 3.43 ± 1.346 | 4.10 ± 1.428 | 3.55 ± 1.214b | 3.45 ± 1.214 | 4.29 ± 1.330 |
| Teaching position | ||||||
| Yes | 10 | 4.30 ± 0.823a | 4.60 ± 0.966 | 4.10 ± 1.101 | 3.90 ± 1.370 | 4.50 ± 1.509 |
| No | 98 | 3.37 ± 1.311b | 4.23 ± 1.330 | 3.82 ± 1.152 | 3.55 ± 1.236 | 4.38 ± 1.328 |
| Management position | ||||||
| Yes | 19 | 4.16 ± 1.015a | 4.58 ± 1.017 | 3.79 ± 1.357 | 3.58 ± 1.387 | 4.47 ± 1.679 |
| No | 88 | 3.31 ± 1.316b | 4.22 ± 1.351 | 3.86 ± 1.106 | 3.59 ± 1.228 | 4.40 ± 1.246 |
| Educational level | ||||||
| University or below | 72 | 3.28 ± 1.201 | 4.07 ± 1.304 | 3.89 ± 1.095 | 3.60 ± 1.241 | 4.38 ± 1.227 |
| Graduate or PhD student | 9 | 3.67 ± 1.323 | 4.56 ± 1.014 | 3.78 ± 0.927 | 3.78 ± 1.202 | 4.33 ± 1.414 |
| MD or PhD | 27 | 3.85 ± 1.486 | 4.70 ± 1.295 | 3.74 ± 1.347 | 3.48 ± 1.312 | 4.44 ± 1.625 |
| Age group | ||||||
| ≤29 years | 55 | 3.09 ± 1.236b | 3.85 ± 1.208b | 4.00 ± 1.106 | 3.82 ± 1.203 | 4.18 ± 1.249 |
| 30–39 years | 34 | 3.71 ± 1.292 | 4.71 ± 1.360a | 3.65 ± 1.203 | 3.26 ± 1.238 | 4.59 ± 1.395 |
| ≥40 years | 19 | 4.05 ± 1.224a | 4.68 ± 1.108a | 3.74 ± 1.147 | 3.47 ± 1.307 | 4.63 ± 1.461 |
| Seniority | ||||||
| ≤9 years | 75 | 3.27 ± 1.234b | 4.12 ± 1.284 | 3.92 ± 1.075 | 3.72 ± 1.097 | 4.29 ± 1.260 |
| 10–19 years | 24 | 3.63 ± 1.408 | 4.46 ± 1.318 | 3.63 ± 1.345 | 3.17 ± 1.579 | 4.54 ± 1.474 |
| ≥20 years | 9 | 4.56 ± 1.014a | 5.00 ± 1.225 | 3.78 ± 1.202 | 3.56 ± 1.333 | 4.78 ± 1.641 |
| Variables | n | 6. Salary payment system | 7. Job performance evaluation system | 8. Seeking a job promotion or doing academic research | QMWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job category | |||||
| PGY | 24 | 3.50 ± 1.216 | 3.25 ± 1.260b | 3.25 ± 1.391b | 27.63 ± 7.377b |
| R | 22 | 3.55 ± 0.739 | 3.64 ± 0.848 | 4.05 ± 0.999 | 31.41 ± 5.869 |
| VS | 27 | 3.67 ± 1.271 | 4.11 ± 1.050a | 4.81 ± 1.241a | 33.22 ± 6.919a |
| DA | 35 | 3.57 ± 1.092 | 3.77 ± 1.060 | 3.80 ± 1.279b | 30.74 ± 6.377 |
| Gender | |||||
| Female | 66 | 3.53 ± 1.011 | 3.68 ± 1.010 | 3.94 ± 1.251 | 31.15 ± 6.082 |
| Male | 42 | 3.64 ± 1.226 | 3.76 ± 1.226 | 4.05 ± 1.497 | 30.26 ± 7.942 |
| Teaching position | |||||
| Yes | 10 | 3.70 ± 1.418 | 4.30 ± 1.059 | 4.80 ± 1.398a | 34.20 ± 8.404 |
| No | 98 | 3.56 ± 1.066 | 3.65 ± 1.085 | 3.90 ± 1.320b | 30.46 ± 6.618 |
| Management position | |||||
| Yes | 19 | 3.53 ± 1.073 | 4.00 ± 0.943 | 4.47 ± 1.307 | 32.58 ± 7.784 |
| No | 88 | 3.59 ± 1.110 | 3.65 ± 1.125 | 3.88 ± 1.346 | 30.49 ± 6.625 |
| Educational level | |||||
| University or below | 72 | 3.56 ± 1.086 | 3.61 ± 1.082 | 3.65 ± 1.258b | 30.03 ± 6.505 |
| Graduate or PhD student | 9 | 3.78 ± 1.202 | 4.11 ± 0.782 | 4.44 ± 1.236 | 32.44 ± 7.055 |
| MD or PhD | 27 | 3.56 ± 1.121 | 3.85 ± 1.199 | 4.70 ± 1.325a | 32.33 ± 7.540 |
| Age group | |||||
| ≤29 years | 55 | 3.53 ± 0.997 | 3.49 ± 1.052 | 3.53 ± 1.168b | 29.49 ± 6.495 |
| 30–39 years | 34 | 3.68 ± 1.199 | 3.85 ± 1.105 | 4.35 ± 1.300 | 31.79 ± 6.848 |
| ≥40 years | 19 | 3.53 ± 1.219 | 4.11 ± 1.100 | 4.63 ± 1.499a | 32.84 ± 7.373 |
| Seniority | |||||
| ≤9 years | 75 | 3.56 ± 1.068 | 3.65 ± 1.059 | 3.75 ± 1.253b | 30.28 ± 6.432 |
| 10–19 years | 24 | 3.71 ± 1.122 | 3.63 ± 1.173 | 4.21 ± 1.414b | 30.96 ± 7.527 |
| ≥20 years | 9 | 3.33 ± 1.323 | 4.44 ± 1.014 | 5.33 ± 1.118a | 34.78 ± 7.775 |
Note: a significantly higher than b.