Work-related quality of life of Ugandan healthcare workers

This study examines physical activity patterns among women, from pre-pregnancy to the second trimester of pregnancy, and the relationship between physical activity status based on physical activity guidelines and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and depression over pregnancy. 56 healthy pregnant women self-reported physical activity, HRQoL and depression at 10-15 and 19-24 weeks of pregnancy and physical activity before pregnancy. Whereas vigorous leisure physical activity decreased after conception, moderate leisure physical activity and work related physical activity remained stable over time. The prevalence of recommended physical activity was 39.3% and 12.5% in the 1st and 2nd trimesters of pregnancy respectively, and 14.3% pre-pregnancy. From the 1st to the 2nd pregnancy trimester, most physical HRQoL dimensions scores decreased and only mental component increased, independently of physical activity status. No changes in mean depression scores were observed. These data suggest that physical activity patterns change with pregnancy and that physical and mental components are differentially affected by pregnancy course, independently of physical activity status.

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KOHESIVITAS KELOMPOK DAN KUALITAS KEHIDUPAN KERJA PADA KARYAWAN

SEURUNE: Jurnal Psikologi UNSYIAH ◽

10.24815/s-jpu.v1i1.9916 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 1-17

Author(s):

Marina Putri ◽

Mirza Mirza

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Quality ◽

Banda Aceh

Kualitas kehidupan kerja merupakan hal yang sangat penting bagi karyawan dalam mencapai kinerja yang terbaik. Oleh karena itu perusahaan bertanggung jawab untuk memelihara kualitas kehidupan kerja dan membina tenaga kerja agar bersedia memberikan sumbangannya secara optimal untuk mencapai tujuan perusahaan. Kohesivitas kelompok merupakan salah satu variabel yang dapat meningkatkan kualitas kehidupan kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kohesivitas kelompok dengan kualitas kehidupan kerja pada karyawan Suzuya Mall Banda Aceh. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh dengan jumlah subjek 85 (52 laki-laki dan 29 perempuan). Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan skala kohesivitas kelomok yang disusun oleh peneliti dengan koefisien reliabilitas 0.949 dan skala adaptasi Work-Related Quality of Life (WRQoL) yang disusun oleh Easton dan Laar (2007) dengan koefisien reliabilitas 0.916. Hasil analisa data menggunakan Product-Moment Correlation Pearson menunjukkan koefisien korelasi (r) sebesar 0,614 dengan nilai p=0,000. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif antara kohesifitas kelompok dengan kualitas kehidupan kerja. Artinya, semakin tinggi tingkat kohesivitas kelompok padakaryawan maka semakin tinggi tingkat kualitas kehidupan kerja ataupun sebaliknya. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa mayoritas tingkat kohesivitas kelompok dan kualitas kehidupan kerjapada karyawan Suzuya Mall Banda Aceh tergolong dalam kategori tinggi.

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Practice environment and work-related quality of life among nurses in a selected hospital in Zamboanga, Philippines: A correlational study

Nursing Practice Today ◽

10.18502/npt.v6i4.1944 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Jan Paolo Barandino ◽

Gil Platon Soriano

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rank Order ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Practice Environment ◽

Work Related ◽

Environment Scale ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Life Scale ◽

Related Quality

Background & Aim: Nurses often work in problematic work environments, characterized by various difficulties and stress-factors that can undermine nurses’ full capacity to provide excellent care. Also, the nurse practice environment can have an impact on the quality of work-life, nurse recruitment and retention, and quality patient outcomes. Thus, the study assessed the relationship between practice environment and work-related quality of life as perceived by nurses in a selected hospital in Zamboanga City, Philippines. Methods & Materials: A descriptive correlational design was used in the study, and the total population of nurses was recruited as participants. The Practice Environment Scale of the Nursing Work Index and Work-Related Quality of Life Scale were used to gather the needed data. Data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and Spearman rank-order correlation. Results: A total of 103 nurses were surveyed in the study. In the perceived practice environment scale, it was revealed that the nursing foundation for quality of care was the highest (M=3.01, SD=0.20) and staffing and resource adequacy was the lowest (M=2.56, SD=0.45). On the other hand, job career satisfaction was the highest (M=3.64, SD=0.57) and stress at work was the lowest (M=2.55, SD=0.22) in the perceived work-related quality of life scale. The study showed a significant relationship between the perceived practice environment and perceived work-related quality of life (rho=0.287, p=0.003). Conclusion: The study revealed that nurses have a favorable work-related quality of life and practice environment. However, formulating and enhancing programs for nurses such as incentive and professional development should be done as this can help foster and sustain a positive practice environment and job satisfaction.

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Impact of a physical activity program on the anxiety, depression, occupational stress and burnout syndrome of nursing professionals

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0104-1169.3307.2420 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 332-336 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Anderson Rodrigues Freitas ◽

Estela Cristina Carneseca ◽

Carlos Eduardo Paiva ◽

Bianca Sakamoto Ribeiro Paiva

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Occupational Stress ◽

Bodily Pain ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Quality ◽

Nursing Professionals ◽

Anxiety Depression

OBJECTIVE: to assess the effects of a workplace physical activity (WPA) program on levels of anxiety, depression, burnout, occupational stress and self-perception of health and work-related quality of life of a nursing team in a palliative care unit.METHODS: the WPA was conducted five days per week, lasting ten minutes, during three consecutive months. Twenty-one nursing professionals were evaluated before and after the intervention, with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Maslch Burnout Inventory, and the Job Stress Scale. The changes in self-perceived health and work-related quality of life were measured using a semi-structured questionnaire.RESULTS: the WPA did not yield significant results on the levels of anxiety, depression, burnout or occupational stress. However, after the intervention, participants reported improved perceptions of bodily pain and feeling of fatigue at work.CONCLUSION: the WPA did not lead to beneficial effects on occupational stress and psychological variables, but it was well accepted by the nursing professionals, who reported improvement in perceptions of health and work-related quality of life.

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