Factors associated with the recruitment and retention of dentists in the public sector
Recruitment and retention in the public sector
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13583740 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hopcraft (0000-0001-6891-4819, The University of Melbourne, corresponding author), Matthew Scott Hopcraft, Elizabeth Milford, Kehn E Yapp (0000-0001-5824-548X, The University of Melbourne), Kehn Yapp, Yujin Lim (0000-0002-3076-8040, The University of Melbourne), Vanessa Tan (0000-0003-1075-9144, The University of Melbourne), Leo Goh (The University of Melbourne), Cheng-Yaw Low (0000-0002-6764-0614, The University of Melbourne), Cheng Cheng Low, Tung Phan (The University of Melbourne) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | no-no |
| Publication date | 2009-12-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Public Health Dentistry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4006 • E-ISSN: 1752-7325 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2009.00153.x |
| PMID | 20002877 |
| OpenAlex | W1923039028 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
There was a disproportionate number of female dentists in the public sector compared with the general population, and female dentists had a lower mean salary than male dentists regardless of experience. A range of factors were associated with retention, and gradual frustration because of poor remuneration and lack of professional autonomy were significant reasons for the decision to leave the public sector
Business · Dental auxiliary · Family medicine · Job satisfaction · Medical education · Political science · Public health · Public relations · Public sector · Remuneration · Salary · Specialty · Workforce · Dental Education, Practice, Research · Global Health Workforce Issues · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |