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This study was a survey of job stress and job satisfaction among DSAs in general practice in the north-west of England during 1993. The results suggest that severe overall job stress and dissatisfaction were not prevalent but do present an important problem for a minority. The chief sources of stress are ranked. Those which caused moderate to severe stress were: running behind time, feeling under-valued by the dentist and handling difficult patients. Those experiencing greater stress outside work were more likely to report stress within it. Having a regular staff meeting, an annual salary review and a clear job description were associated with significantly less job stress
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Craven, R., Blinkhorn, A. & Roberts, C. A survey of job stress and job satisfaction among DSAs in the north-west of England. Br Dent J 178, 101–104 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.4808661
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