On-the-ground health and safety experiences of non-union casino hotel workers: A focus-group study stratified by four occupational groups

2018 ◽  
Vol 61 (11) ◽  
pp. 919-928
Author(s):  
Diana Romero ◽  
Kathleen Flandrick ◽  
Jason Kordosky ◽  
Pamela Vossenas

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 355
Author(s):  
Prof. Dr. Serpil Aytac ◽  
M.Sc. Gizem Akalp

Nowadays, women involved in working life with the industrial revolution provide their labor as much as men and are affected by the risk factors in the workplace as much as men. Women are more affected by the psycho-social risk factors because of gender roles and they are also more affect society because of important central role in the family. Psycho-social risks that is one of the occupational health and safety risk factors affect employee attitude and performance to work at least as much as the other risk factors. In this study, researchers aim that reveal awareness’s about psychosocial risk factors in their workplace in metal industries in Turkey. In addition, negative attitudes of workers about occupational health and safety practices will be examined with attribution theories in social psychology. In this study, we used qualitative method. Data were collected with focus group study at eight different groups in two different days from woman member of Turkish Metal Union in Bursa city in Turkey. Totally 155 employees participated in the focus groups study. Job satisfaction, job stress, wellness, the relationship with coworkers and managers were evaluated in this study. This study was supported and funded (Project USIP (İ) 2014/7) by the Scientific Research Projects Commission of Uludag University cooperated with Turkish Metal Union. According to the obtained results, work stress emerges as an important psychosocial risk factor. In addition to, stress and lack of communication are important factors causing job dissatisfaction.



2020 ◽  
pp. 001872672095215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parisa Dashtipour ◽  
Nollaig Frost ◽  
Michael Traynor

Why do nurses in training continue to draw on the ideal of compassion when responding to their experiences of nursing work in the UK National Health Service (NHS), despite the difficulties that they face in developing compassionate, long-term relationships with patients in practice? To answer this question, we draw from a psychosocial analysis of focus group data from 49 trainee nurses in the NHS. First, we show how this ideal leads them to blame qualified nurses for failures in patient care. We suggest this is an unconscious defence against the anxiety evoked both by the vulnerability of their position as those who need to gain access to the profession, and of being unable to conduct compassionate nursing work. Second, we emphasize that less powerful occupational groups, such as trainee nurses, may adopt defences that underpin dominant organizational policy, such as idealization, despite further disadvantaging their group and benefitting those in power. We conclude by questioning the particular emphasis on compassion in nurses’ training, which can prevent occupational solidarity and the ability to reflect on the structural and organizational factors required to conduct patient-centred nursing work.



2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen H. McWhirter ◽  
Marina Valdez ◽  
Alisia R. Caban ◽  
Christina L. Aranda


2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (S 01) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Kilian ◽  
C Hertle ◽  
S Hörand ◽  
M Welschehold ◽  
G Schleuning ◽  
...  




2004 ◽  
Vol 85 (3) ◽  
pp. 354-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renée Spencer ◽  
Judith Jordan ◽  
Jenny Sazama


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
I Castroviejo Fernández ◽  
S Jourdain ◽  
N Kacenelenbogen ◽  
PR Smeesters




2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 328-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crawford Moodie ◽  
Rachel O’Donnell ◽  
Joy Fleming ◽  
Richard Purves ◽  
Jennifer McKell ◽  
...  


Author(s):  
Allyn M Bove ◽  
Erin R Dong ◽  
Leslie R M Hausmann ◽  
Sara R Piva ◽  
Jennifer S Brach ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The purpose of this qualitative focus group study was to explore race differences in the rehabilitation experience and satisfaction with rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods We conducted a series of qualitative focus group discussions with groups of Non-Hispanic White and Non-Hispanic Black older adults who recently underwent TKA. We used grounded theory approach, which asks the researcher to develop theory from the data that are collected. Participants discussed barriers and facilitators to accessing rehabilitation after surgery, opinions regarding their physical therapists, the amount of post-operative physical therapy received, and overall satisfaction with the post-operative rehabilitation process. Results Thirty-six individuals participated in focus groups. Three major themes emerged: (1) Participants reported overall positive views of their post-TKA rehabilitation experience. They particularly enjoyed one-on-one care, the ability to participate in “prehabilitation”, and often mentioned specific interventions they felt were most helpful in their recovery. (2) Despite this, substantial barriers to accessing physical therapy exist. These include suboptimal pain management, copayments and other out-of-pocket costs, and transportation to visits. (3) There were minor differences in the rehabilitation experiences between Black and White participants. Black participants reported longer paths toward surgery and occasional difficulty interacting with rehabilitation providers. Conclusions Individuals undergoing TKA can largely expect positive rehabilitation experiences post-operatively. However, some barriers to post-operative physical therapy exist and may differ between Black and White patients. Physical therapists should increase their awareness of these barriers and work to minimize them whenever possible.



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