Burnout and Work Engagement Among Dental Practitioners in Bangalore City: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published: February 1, 2016 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2016/.7312
Pallavi V. Jugale, Pramila Mallaiah, Archana Krishna Murthy, Ranganath Sangha
1. Post Graduate MPH-PHAP, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, US.
2. Principal and Head, Department of Public Health Dentistry, M.R.Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
3. Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, Oxford Dental College and Research Centre, Bangalore, India.
4. Reader, Department of Public Health Dentistry, M. R. Ambedkar Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Pallavi V. Jugale,
‘Arth’ BN, Plot No-1, Sahayog Nagar, Government Colony, Vishrambag, Sangli-416415, India.
E-mail: drpallavi.jugale@gmail.com
Introduction: Burnout is a job-related stress reaction; a potential hazard for personal, professional lives of dentists. Work Engagement (WE) is the antithesis of Burnout and they can co-exist.
Aim: This study was taken up to know the prevalence of Burnout and WE among dentists in Bangalore, India.
Matreials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, all (n=116) dentists practicing in Bangalore East Zone were randomly selected. A structured, self-administered questionnaire revealing dentists’ demographics, practice characteristics, Burnout level [6-item from Maslach Burnout Inventory] and WE [4-item from Utrecht Work Engagement Scale] was used. Ethical clearance and informed consent was obtained. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 15.0.
Results: With a response rate of 58.6%, high burnout was seen in 5.15% dentists. Personal Accomplishment was significantly associated with dentists in older age-group (p=0.002), married (p=0.014), MDS qualified (p=0.038), having long working hours (p=0.009) with assistants (p=0.024), more years into practice (0.007), travelling more distance from residence (p=0.021). Significance was also seen for dedication among dentists with assistants (p=0.006), emotional exhaustion among dentist with long working hours (p=0.009), and driving own vehicle (p=0.028). Finally absorption was found significant in dentists practicing solo.
Conclusion: Higher WE were found but still burnout persisted. Thus, burnout and WE were found to co-exist.
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