BMC Health Services Research recently conducted a study that assessed job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among Pennsylvania dental hygienists using the validated Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS) to identify key workplace factors associated with job satisfaction, dissatisfaction, and workforce instability.
The study found that despite high professional pride and collegiality, dissatisfaction with income, limited advancement, and administrative barriers may contribute to instability in the broader workforce. The study also found that 45.5% of those working in community health centers felt that the benefits they received were comparable to those offered by other organizations.