Effect of role function and personality characteristics of mentor on role stress and organization effectiveness of newly appointed dental hygienists

Received : 5 February, 2014 Revised : 2 April, 2014 Accepted : 3 April, 2014 ABSTRACT Objectives : The purpose of this study is to examine the role function and personality characteristics of mentors on the role stress and organization effectiveness of newly-appointed dental hygienists. Methods : The data were analyzed by the frequency analysis, reliability analysis, validity analysis, and structured equation model(SEM) using AMOS 18.0. The subjects were 214 newly appointed dental hygienists in the hospitals and clinics in Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province from January to May, 2013. Corresponding Author Han-Gon Kim Department of Sociology Yeungnam University, 280, Daehakro Gyeongson, 712-749, Korea. Tel : +82-53-810-2255 +82-10-8593-2898 Fax : +82-53-810-4611 E-mail : hgkim@yu.ac.kr Results : The hypothesis model proved to be appropriate for high validity. A significant results were observed in sociopsychological function and role ambiguity, personality characteristics and role ambiguity, role ambiguity and role conflict, role ambiguity and job satisfaction, role ambiguity and organization commitment, role ambiguity and turnover intention, and career function and organization commitment. Conclusions : It is important to help manage the job-related role stress of newly appointed dental hygienist and increase organizational effectiveness by developing and applying the 'standardized role functions of mentor' which can increase the adaptability of newly appointed dental hygienists.