Ndubuisi, M.C., Harerimana, Alexis, and Pillay, J.D. (2025) Job satisfaction among dental technologists working in the public health sector in Nigeria: A phenomenological study. The South African Dental Journa, 80 (3). pp. 132-137.

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Abstract

Background: Job satisfaction is critical in healthcare professions, including dental technologists – influencing individual wellbeing, service delivery quality and workforce retention. This study explored factors influencing job satisfaction among dental technologists working in public health sectors in Nigeria.

Methods: This qualitative study employed a phenomenological research design to capture the lived experiences of 18 dental technologists (10 males, 8 females) working in Lagos’s federal and state government healthcare facilities. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and thematic content analysis was used.

Results: The study found that job satisfaction among dental technologists in the public health sector is affected by several interconnected factors. Key themes included the workplace environment, compensation, opportunities for professional development and interpersonal relationships. Participants noted that inadequate resources, limited career advancement opportunities and unsatisfactory pay were significant challenges that impacted their job satisfaction.

Conclusion: Addressing job satisfaction challenges necessitates a holistic approach, including reforms for fair pay and placement, enhanced educational access, respectful interprofessional relationships and improved infrastructure. Such initiatives would enhance job satisfaction among dental technologists and strengthen their contributions to the healthcare system overall.

Item ID:	86065
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	2519-0105
Keywords:	Job satisfaction, dental technologists, public health sector, qualitative research, Nigeria.
Copyright Information:	The SADJ is licensed under Creative Commons Licence CC-BY-NC-4.0
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2025 22:22
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3203 Dentistry > 320303 Dental therapeutics, pharmacology and toxicology @ 50% 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science > 420199 Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified @ 50%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2002 Evaluation of health and support services > 200299 Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified @ 50% 20 HEALTH > 2004 Public health (excl. specific population health) > 200402 Dental health @ 50%
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