Comparisons of data from 298 preclinical and 104 clinical dental students in 1981 and 1982 on the Work Environment Scale are significant for Staff Support, Task Orientation, Work Pressure, and Clarity. Test results have been used to understand how students perceive their work environment. Baseline data should facilitate decisions about work environments.
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