Research Article

Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy

Volume: 4 Number: 1 April 30, 2020
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Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy

Abstract

It is important to revisit career aspirations of emerging dental graduates for a better workforce flexibility due to dynamic changes in employment policies for Malaysia. The aims of this study are to explore current students’ short career aspirations and the perceived influences, and whether their aspirations vary according to students’ characteristics. All final year dental students who registered in 2017/2018 academic year in International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) were invited to participate in a self-administered questionnaire (n=64). The instrument explored the students’ motivation, short and long-term career aspirations and influences using mixture of open and closed-questions. Data were analysed using SPSS, including Chi-Squared test for linear association. The response rate was very high (97%). The majority were aged 25 years (63%), female (71%), all Malays and come from high-income families (38%). In regard to their short-term aspiration, the participants mostly chose ‘gain knowledge/skill/experience’ (39%); followed by ‘undertaking specialist training’ (27%) and ‘getting a permanent job’ (20%). ‘Achieving financial stability’ (80.6%), ‘gaining professional experience’ (80.6%), and ‘balance of work-life’ (73%) are their greatest influences. Notably, ‘having a break from study’ showed significant difference by family income (p=0.03). Furthermore, more male students anticipated to work in private sector (p=0.03). There is a shift with the most significant short-term career aspirations for these students to enhance knowledge, skill and experiences, rather than training for specialisation to secure financial and professional stability; and work-life balance. The students’ short-term career expectations varied based on the students’ family income and gender.

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References

  1. 1. Paul B. Ginsburg Professor of the Practice of Health Policy and Management Sol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California pginsbur@usc.edu He is a Professor of Health Policy. His team conducted research to inform policymakers and other audiences about changes in organization, financing and delivery of care and their effects on people.
  2. 2. Dr Paul Newton Research Lead for Adult Nursing and Paramedic Science University of Greenwich Email: p.d.newton@gre.ac.uk

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dentistry

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Anis Zafirah Mustapa This is me
0000-0002-4293-7534
Malaysia

A’isyah Roslan This is me
Malaysia

Azyan Abu Kasim This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 30, 2020

Submission Date

April 9, 2020

Acceptance Date

April 30, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 4 Number: 1

APA
Che Musa, M. F., Mustapa, A. Z., Roslan, A., & Abu Kasim, A. (2020). Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 4(1), 39-44. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.716345
AMA
1.Che Musa MF, Mustapa AZ, Roslan A, Abu Kasim A. Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2020;4(1):39-44. doi:10.34084/bshr.716345
Chicago
Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus, Anis Zafirah Mustapa, A’isyah Roslan, and Azyan Abu Kasim. 2020. “Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 4 (1): 39-44. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.716345.
EndNote
Che Musa MF, Mustapa AZ, Roslan A, Abu Kasim A (April 1, 2020) Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 4 1 39–44.
IEEE
[1]M. F. Che Musa, A. Z. Mustapa, A. Roslan, and A. Abu Kasim, “Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 39–44, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.34084/bshr.716345.
ISNAD
Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus - Mustapa, Anis Zafirah - Roslan, A’isyah - Abu Kasim, Azyan. “Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 4/1 (April 1, 2020): 39-44. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.716345.
JAMA
1.Che Musa MF, Mustapa AZ, Roslan A, Abu Kasim A. Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2020;4:39–44.
MLA
Che Musa, Muhd Firdaus, et al. “Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, vol. 4, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 39-44, doi:10.34084/bshr.716345.
Vancouver
1.Muhd Firdaus Che Musa, Anis Zafirah Mustapa, A’isyah Roslan, Azyan Abu Kasim. Current Short-Term Career Aspirations of Dental Students in Malaysia: Post New Employment Policy. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2020 Apr. 1;4(1):39-44. doi:10.34084/bshr.716345

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