J Korean Acad Oral Health.  2019 Sep;43(3):163-169. 10.11149/jkaoh.2019.43.3.163.

Impact of incivility experienced by dental hygienists on organizational achievement-as a mediating effect of emotional exhaustion

• Cho MM
• Kim JB
• Kwun HS
• Kang CW
• Lee MK
• Yun JW
• Jeong HJ
• Lee JH

• KMID: 2459415
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11149/jkaoh.2019.43.3.163

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
Workplace incivility is experienced by dental hygienists, who perform a variety of tasks and roles in dentistry. Therefore, to enhance the performance of dental and medical institutions, it is necessary to identify dental hygienists experiencing incivility that affects the organizational performance.
METHODS
Over a two-month period from May 1 to June 30, 2015, dental hygienists from 30 dental and medical institutions in Busan, the North and South Gyeongsang Provinces, Daegu, Seoul, and the Gyeonggi Province were convenience sampled. Data, from a total of 344 participants, were analyzed using the SPSS and AMOS statistical analysis software.
RESULTS
Emotional exhaustion had a partial mediating effect on the relationship between patient incivility and job performance, a full mediating effect in relation to job satisfaction, and a partial mediating effect on the association with turnover intention. Meanwhile, emotional exhaustion had a full mediating effect on the relationships between superior incivility and job performance, as well as turnover intention, while a partial mediating effect in relation to job satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS
An in-depth review of interventions that can enable a mutually respectful working environment, and promote a healthy culture among dental hygienists in dental and medical institutions is needed.

Keyword

Dental hygienist; Emotional exhaustion; Organizational performance; Rudeness

MeSH Terms

Busan
Daegu
Dental Hygienists*
Dentistry
Gyeonggi-do
Humans
Intention
Job Satisfaction
Negotiating*
Seoul
Work Performance

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  Fig. 1 Pathway of study model. χ2=1.94, P=0.16, AGFI=0.99, TLI=0.97, CFI=0.99, RMSEA=0.05. AGFI, adjusted goodness-of-fit index; TLI, turker-lewis index; CFI, comparative fit index; RMSEA, root mean xquare error of approximation.

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