Clinical Predictors Related to Organizational Effectiveness in Dental Hygienists at Dental Clinics and Hospitals Lee Su-Jung1, Lim Cheong-Hwan2, Jang Jong-Hwa3 1Dept. Dental Hygiene, Hanseo University, Republic Korea 2Dept. Radiography, Hanseo University, Republic Korea 3Dept. Dental Hygiene, Dankook University, Republic Korea Online published on 14 May, 2018. Abstract This study was conducted to examine the level of burnout, self-efficacy, social support and organizational effectiveness as well as the relationship among variables in dental hygienists. The subjects were 192 dental hygienists who were selected by random sampling from dental hospitals and clinics. Self-administered questionnaires were given to the subjects from August 14 to october 15, 2012, to identify the degree of burnout, self-efficacy, social support, and organizational effectiveness. The mean of burnout overall recorded 3.05 points. Self-efficacy recorded 2.80 points overall. Social support recorded a mean of 2.50 points overall. Organizational effectiveness recorded a mean of 3.00 point overall. Organizational commitment recorded 3.01 points, and 2.58 points were recorded for job satisfaction. Self-efficacy, social support and organizational effectiveness had a negative correlation to burnout, and there was a positive correlation among self-efficacy, social support and organizational effectiveness. Burnout had a negative impact on organizational effectiveness, and self-efficacy and social support exerted a positive influence on organizational effectiveness. The findings of the study proved that burnout, self-efficacy and social support of the dental hygienists were correlated to organizational effectiveness. In order to boost organizational effectiveness, dental hygienists themselves should take a positive attitude and try not to be affected by possible burnout factors, and they should perform more specialized duties to bolster their own satisfaction with and pride in the occupation. Top Keywords Burnout, Dental hygienist, Organizational effectiveness, Self-efficacy, Social support. Top |