Noor Nassif , Rana Abunemer , Reem Ali, Bushra Sunbali, Sara AlShammaery

ABSTRACT

Aim: To ascertain empirically the level of career satisfaction and the factor affecting it to achieve work-life balance. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental specialists in Saudi Arabia using a 25-item online survey questionnaire through emails, social media, and direct interview techniques. The questionnaire included the factors that measure job satisfaction in dentistry, like working hours per day, work-life balance, income level, environment working place and, self-improvement, attitude, and respect from the patient and society. Data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: Of the 315 respondents, the majority were Saudi (68.6%) and male (72.7%). Most of them were satisfied with their work-life balance (63.2%). Almost half of the respondents are satisfied with their current work and the opportunities they offer. Further analysis revealed that most of the respondents will not change their specialty (67.7%) and would recommend their specialty to senior dental students (74.6%). Conclusion: This study showed an acceptable level of satisfaction in almost every aspect (environmentally, psychologically, physically, financially, socially, and personally), great outcomes, and job performance. Nevertheless, some dissatisfaction was identified in a working environment which had a great effect on the overall satisfaction including the availability of materials, the continuous progression in learning and career development, salary, and top officials.