J Nutr Health.  2015 Dec;48(6):558-570. 10.4163/jnh.2015.48.6.558.

The work performance and the factor contributing to the work performance of nutrition teacher & school dieticians

• Han JI

• KMID: 2209871
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/jnh.2015.48.6.558

Abstract

PURPOSE
The objective of this study is to investigate the work performances and the factors contributing to the work performance of nutrition teachers and school dieticians according to employment status in Daejeon and Chungcheongnamdo.
METHODS
A survey was conducted among 415 school dieticians from selected elementary, middle, and high schools in the area. This survey was used for analysis of the general characteristics and the status of working and foodservice environments. The frequency of occurrence was measured using the chi2-test while analysis of differences in work performance of 57 variables grouped according to 12 categories by mean +/- SD was performed using student t-test. In addition, a regression analysis was performed to assess the influence of occupational (working and foodservice) environment on work performances.
RESULTS
All 14 environmental factors including general characteristics were different between nutrition teachers and school dieticians. In 12 of 57 variables there were significant differences in work performance between the two groups. When compared using average work performance, 5 domains showed significant difference in work performance between the two groups. These 5 domains were other works (T = 6.050), dietary habit guide (T = 4.789), menu (nutrition) management (T = 3.524), foodservice administration and evaluation (T = 2.757), and production and service management (T = 2.588). Overall, the work performances of nutrition teachers were comparably higher than those of school dietitians. A correlation analysis between occupational (working or foodservice) environments and work performances of the two groups showed that the work performances of nutrition teachers were influenced by the number of employees, number of students, meal frequency a day, annual salary, age, foodservice years of school, and school type.
CONCLUSION
Meanwhile, the work performances of school dieticians were influenced by the number of students, number of employees, meal frequency a day, work hour, education level, age, school type, and service years as a dietitian.

Keyword

nutrition teacher; school dietitian; work performance

MeSH Terms

Education
Employment
Food Habits
Humans
Meals
Nutritionists*
Salaries and Fringe Benefits

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