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The Relationship Between Work-Life Balance, Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Among Dental Hygienists.

Journal of dental hygiene : JDH · Metrano A, Boyd LD, McCleary E, Wilkerson M · 2026-08-03

Researchers surveyed 209 dental hygienists and found that both lower job satisfaction and poorer work-life balance independently predicted stronger intentions to leave their positions. The model explained 63% of the variation in turnover intention.

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