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The effects of emotional labor of dental hygienist on the job stress, anxiety and sleep

치과위생사의 감정노동이 직무스트레스와 불안, 수면에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Hye-Young (Departments of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate, Dongeui University) ;
  • Jang, Gye-Won (Departments of Dental Hygiene, Jinju Health College) ;
  • Lee, Gung-Hwa (Departments of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate, Dongeui University) ;
  • Lee, Min-Kyung (Departments of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate, Dongeui University) ;
  • Lee, Geong-Won (Departments of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate, Dongeui University) ;
  • Iim, Yong (Departments of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate, Dongeui University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Ryol (Departments of Health Administration, Baekseok Culture University) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Jin (Departments of Biomedical Health Science, Graduate, Dongeui University)
  • 박혜영 (동의대학교 대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 장계원 (진주보건대학 치위생과) ;
  • 이정화 (동의대학교 대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 이민경 (동의대학교 대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 이정원 (동의대학교 대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 임용 (동의대학교 대학원 보건의과학과) ;
  • 이종렬 (백석문화대학 보건행정과) ;
  • 김혜진 (동의대학교 대학원 보건의과학과)
  • Received : 2017.04.24
  • Accepted : 2017.05.26
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify the relationship between emotional labor and occupational stress of the dental hygienists, and the effects of emotional labor on their occupational stress and health problems including depression, anxiety and sleep. Methods: The survey was conducted using the questionnaires about dental hygienists' working in medical institutions in Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do from August 19th and October 7th, 2016. Total of 225 participants were selected for data analyses. Frequency analysis, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis, and regression analysis were conducted using SPSS Windows ver. 21.0 program(SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL. USA). Results: The analysis of the factors affecting emotional labor, occupational stress, anxiety, and sleep by participants' characteristics showed that those with higher education level, work position and annual salary had higher emotional labor. In addition, participants who worked 5 days every other week and were responsible for patient consultation had higher emotional labor. The analysis of correlations among emotional labor occupational stress, anxiety, and sleep showed positive correlations between emotional experience and emotional expression, occupational stress and emotional expression, and anxiety and emotional expression. On the other hand, negative correlation was found between anxiety and emotional experience. Regression analysis was conducted to examine the effect of emotional labor on job stress. Emotional labor was a factor affecting job stress and anxiety. Conclusions: In order to improve emotional control and vulnerability to stress among dental hygienists, intra-organizational training opportunities and mental health care strategies are needed. Additional broad-based studies are required to identify the factors affecting the occupational stress and emotional labor and to develop relevant intervention measures.

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