Research Article

Extensive Evaluation of the Overall Workplace Experience and Job Satisfaction of Dentists in Saudi Arabia

Table 3

Comparison of individual characteristics with overall job satisfaction.

Sl no.QuestionsAgeGenderProfessionType of practiceYears of practice in academic institutionYears of practice in private
Chi-square value valueChi-square value valueChi-square value valueChi-square value valueChi-square value valueChi-square value value

1Physical working condition3.2110.0731.3240.2500.8910.3450.1870.6652.0430.1533.0580.080
2Freedom of working method0.4320.5113.7490.0530.6800.4107.7720.0051.7570.18512.352≤0.001
3Colleagues and fellow workers2.3280.1270.6440.4220.0880.7672.7330.0983.7650.0528.3280.004
4Recognition for work0.4110.5220.1180.7310.1890.6640.1240.7250.0450.8320.0450.832
5Amount of responsibility1.1270.2880.0540.8172.2020.1380.0010.9761.0660.3020.0710.790
6Income11.24≤0.0017.8070.00527.578≤0.0012.7920.0957.1180.0080.5070.477
7Opportunity to use abilities4.9890.0260.0020.9650.0010.9790.2400.6241.1140.2911.4140.234
8Hours of work1.0290.3100.5510.4584.4470.0356.4020.0110.9710.3250.0340.854
9Amount of variety in job0.0850.7714.5660.0336.3590.0121.0870.2970.5770.4480.7090.400
10Overall job satisfaction4.0560.0445.2710.0229.2110.0021.1340.2871.6940.1930.2730.602

value < 0.05, value < 0.01, and value < 0.001.