scholarly journals Organizational and social work environment factors, occupational balance and no or negligible stress symptoms among Swedish principals – a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carita Håkansson ◽  
Ulf Leo ◽  
Anna Oudin ◽  
Inger Arvidsson ◽  
Kerstin Nilsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Overtime Work ◽  
Dependent Observations ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Work Environment Factors

Abstract Background Few studies have assessed the mental health of principals, or studied associations with both organizational and social work environment factors and occupational balance. The purpose of the present study was therefore to investigate associations between supporting and demanding organizational and social work environment factors, occupational balance and stress symptoms in principals. Methods A total of 4309 surveys (2316 from the first round, 1992 from the second round), representing 2781 Swedish principals who had responded to at least one of two surveys, were included in the present study. The surveys include questions about socio-demographic factors, occupational balance, overtime work, and supporting and demanding organizational and social work environment factors, as well as questions about personal stress and exhaustion. Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) models were used to specify a repeated measures model with a dichotomous outcome (binary logistic regression) and multiple independent factors. Data from two surveys were combined, taking into account dependent observations due to the fact that many study subjects had participated in both surveys. Results Associations were found between occupational balance (Q1: OR 2.52, 95% CI 2.03–3.15; Q2: OR 4.95, 95% CI 3.86–6.35; Q3: OR 9.29, 95% CI 6.99–12.34), overtime work (Once a week: OR 1.51, 95% CI 1.10–2.08; Sometimes a week: OR 1.31, 95% CI 1.03–1.66), supportive private life (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.36–1.66), supportive colleagues at the leadership level (OR 1.24, 95% CI 1.14–1.36), supportive management (OR 1.17, 95% CI 1.07–1.28) and no or negligible stress symptoms. In addition, role demands (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.63–0.83), having a container function (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.64–0.82), collaboration with employees (OR 0.77, 95% CI 0.66–0.89), role conflicts (OR 0.75, 95% CI 0.66–0.89) and having a buffer function (OR 0.86, 95% CI 0.77–0.97) were associated with lower likelihood to rate no or negligible stress symptoms. Conclusions The occupational balance of principals is strongly associated with no or negligible stress symptoms, and thus is a promising venue for promoting well-being. Improvements should be made to several factors in the organizational and social work environments to improve principals’ chances of having occupational balance, and therefore better mental health.

scholarly journals Mental Health in Young Healthcare and Social Work Professionals: Associations with Psychosocial Work Environment Factors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tore Bonsaksen ◽  
Per Nerdrum ◽  
Amy Østertun Geirdal
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Psychosocial Work Environment ◽  
Health Work ◽  
Psychosocial Work ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Work Environment Factors ◽  
Mental Health Work

Abstract Background: Associations between work environment factors and mental health may differ between groups. The study aimed to explore associations between aspects of the psychosocial work environment and mental health among young professionals in four healthcare and social work groups in Norway.Methods: 856 employees were included in this cross-sectional study six years after graduation. The participants completed questionnaires concerned with mental health, work environment, work engagement, and psychological work factors. Data were analyzed with linear and logistic regression analyses.Results: In the whole sample, poorer mental health was associated with higher demands, lower support, lower job satisfaction, more work-home interaction problems, and lower coping in the job. Each unit increase in work-home interaction problems doubled the likelihood of having case-level psychological distress. The strength of the associations between mental health and other factors, such as the demands and support experienced in the job and perceived coping in the job, varied by professional group. Conclusions: Problems concerned with the interaction between work and home were generally associated with poorer mental health. Between professional groups, other independent variables were differently associated with mental health. Work environment factors should receive continued attention in efforts to investigate and promote mental health.

Perceived Calling and Work Engagement Among Nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 816-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunas Ziedelis
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Major Work ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Work Environment Factors ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of perceived calling and work engagement in nursing over and above major work environment factors. In all, 351 nurses from various health care institutions completed the survey. Data were collected about the most demanding aspects of nursing, major job resources, the degree to which nursing is perceived as a meaningful calling, work engagement, and main demographic information. Hierarchical linear regression was applied to assess the relation between perceived calling and work engagement, while controlling for demographic and work environment factors, and perceived calling was significantly related to two out of three components of nurses’ work engagement. The highest association was found with dedication component, and vigor component was related insignificantly. Results have shown that perceived calling might motivate nurses to engage in their work even in burdensome environment, although possible implications for the occupational well-being of nurses themselves remains unclear.

A comparative study of social work intervention in context in Zambia and England

2006 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilson Muleya
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Work Context ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Intervention Method ◽  
Travail Social ◽  
Work Intervention ◽  
Work Environment Factors

English This study compared practitioners views on how work environments affected their choice of theory in social work context in Zambia and England. It found no significant differences in theories used, but found variations in levels of application. Different work environment factors influenced practitioners choice of intervention method in each country. French Cette étude compare les points de vue de praticiens sur l'influence qu'a exercé l'environnement professionnel dans le choix des théories qu'ils ont choisi d'appliquer en travail social en Zambie et en Angleterre. Les résultats indiquent qu'il n'y a pas de différences significatives dans le choix même des théories, mais elle révèlent par contre des variations au plan de l'application. Des facteurs relatifs à l'environnement de travail ont influencé les professionnels dans le choix de leurs méthodes d'intervention dans chacun des pays. Spanish Se comparan los puntos de vista de los trabajadores sociales sobre cómo el ambiente del trabajo influyó su elección de teoría in el contexto del trabajo social de Zambia e Inglaterra. El estudio no halló diferencias significativas en las teorías usadas, pero halló diferencias en los niveles de aplicación. Distintos factores ambientales influyeron qué método de intervención escogieron los trabajadores en cada país.

scholarly journals Work environment-related factors and nurses’ health outcomes: a cross-sectional study in Lebanese hospitals

BMC Nursing ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Elbejjani ◽  
Mary Abed Al Ahad ◽  
Michael Simon ◽  
Dietmar Ausserhofer ◽  
Nuhad Dumit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Task Allocation ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Perceived Workload ◽  
Work Environment Factors

Abstract Background Worldwide, studies show a relationship between nurses’ health and some work environment factors; however, data on nurses’ health and self-perceived workload and nursing task allocation are lacking, particularly for Lebanese nurses. We assessed the relationship of several work environment factors: overall workload and specific temporal, physical, mental, effort, frustration, and performance demands (NASA Task Load Index), staffing resources and adequacy and leadership (Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index), teamwork climate (Safety Attitudes Questionnaire), and nursing task allocation (Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care)) with self-reported musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, skin, and mental health diseases (Work Ability Index) and emotional exhaustion (Maslach Burnout Inventory) among Lebanese nurses. Methods A cross-sectional self-report survey was distributed to all 289 registered nurses (RNs) in the medical, surgical, and pediatric units in two Lebanese university-affiliated hospitals; 170 RNs had complete data. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between work environment factors and health outcomes. Results The most prevalent outcomes were musculoskeletal disease (69%), emotional exhaustion (59%), and mental health problems (56%); 70% of RNs had ≥2 and 35.29% had ≥4 co-occurring health problems. Musculoskeletal disease was associated with higher overall (OR = 1.36 (95%CI = 1.03, 1.80)), temporal (OR = 1.30 (95%CI = 1.09, 1.55)), and physical demands (OR = 1.20 (95%CI = 1.03, 1.49)), higher task allocation to RNs (OR = 1.11 (95%CI = 1.01, 1.23)) and lower teamwork climate (OR = 0.60 (95%CI = 0.36, 0.98). Higher odds of mental/emotional problems were associated with higher overall, temporal, frustration, and effort demands, and lower teamwork climate, performance satisfaction, and resources adequacy (increased odds ranging from 18 to 88%). Work environment indicators were associated with higher co-occurrence of health problems. Conclusions Results show elevated health burden and co-morbidity among Lebanese RNs and highlight the value of comprehensive approaches that can simultaneously improve several work environment factors (namely self-perceived workload, teamwork,, resources, and nursing task allocation) to reduce this burden.

scholarly journals Work environment-related factors and nurses’ health outcomes: A cross-sectional study in Lebanese hospitals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine ELBEJJANI ◽  
Mary Abed Al Ahad ◽  
Michael SIMON ◽  
Dietmar AUSSERHOFER ◽  
Nuhad DUMIT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Work Environment Factors ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Worldwide, studies show that nurses’ health is related to some work environment factors; however, data on nursing tasks’ allocation and self-perceived workload are lacking, particularly for Lebanese nurses. We assessed the relationship of several work environment factors (overall workload and specific temporal, physical, mental, effort, frustration, and performance demands (NASA Task Load Index), staffing resources adequacy and leadership (Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index), teamwork climate (Safety Attitudes Questionnaire), and nursing task allocation (Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care) with self-reported musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, skin, and mental health diseases (Work Ability Index) and emotional exhaustion (Maslach Burnout Inventory) among Lebanese nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional self-report survey was distributed to all 289 registered nurses (RNs) in the medical, surgical, and pediatric units in two university-affiliated hospitals in Lebanon; 170 RNs provided complete data. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the relationship of work environment factors with health conditions. Results: The most prevalent outcomes were musculoskeletal disease (69%), emotional exhaustion (59%), and mental health problems (56%); 70% of RNs had ≥2 and 35.29% had ≥4 co-occurring health problems. Musculoskeletal disorders were associated with higher overall (OR=1.36 (95%CI=1.03, 1.80)), temporal (OR=1.30 (95%CI=1.09, 1.55)), and physical demands (OR=1.20 (95%CI=1.03, 1.49)), more nursing tasks allocation to RNs (OR=1.11 (95%CI=1.01, 1.23)) and lower teamwork climate (OR=0.60 (95%CI=0.36, 0.98). Higher odds of mental/emotional problems were related to higher overall, temporal, frustration, and effort demands, and lower teamwork climate, performance satisfaction, and resources adequacy (increased odds ranging from 18% to 88%). Work-environment factors were related to higher co-occurrence of health problems. Conclusions: Results show high health burden and co-morbidity among Lebanese RNs and highlight the value of more comprehensive approaches towards improving many work environment factors (including team climate, various components of workload, resources, and nursing tasks’ allocation) to reduce this burden.

scholarly journals Work environment-related factors and nurses’ health outcomes: A cross-sectional study in Lebanese hospitals

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine ELBEJJANI ◽  
Mary Abed Al Ahad ◽  
Michael SIMON ◽  
Dietmar AUSSERHOFER ◽  
Nuhad DUMIT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Task Allocation ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Perceived Workload ◽  
Work Environment Factors

Abstract Background: Worldwide, studies show a relationship between nurses’ health and some work environment factors; however, data on nurses’ health and self-perceived workload and nursing task allocation are lacking, particularly for Lebanese nurses. We assessed the relationship of several work environment factors: overall workload and specific temporal, physical, mental, effort, frustration, and performance demands (NASA Task Load Index), staffing resources and adequacy and leadership (Practice Environment Scale of Nursing Work Index), teamwork climate (Safety Attitudes Questionnaire), and nursing task allocation (Basel Extent of Rationing of Nursing Care)) with self-reported musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, skin, and mental health diseases (Work Ability Index) and emotional exhaustion (Maslach Burnout Inventory) among Lebanese nurses. Methods: A cross-sectional self-report survey was distributed to all 289 registered nurses (RNs) in the medical, surgical, and pediatric units in two Lebanese university-affiliated hospitals; 170 RNs had complete data. Adjusted multivariable logistic regression models were used to estimate the association between work environment factors and health outcomes. Results: The most prevalent outcomes were musculoskeletal disease (69%), emotional exhaustion (59%), and mental health problems (56%); 70% of RNs had ≥2 and 35.29% had ≥4 co-occurring health problems. Musculoskeletal disease was associated with higher overall (OR=1.36 (95%CI=1.03, 1.80)), temporal (OR=1.30 (95%CI=1.09, 1.55)), and physical demands (OR=1.20 (95%CI=1.03, 1.49)), higher task allocation to RNs (OR=1.11 (95%CI=1.01, 1.23)) and lower teamwork climate (OR=0.60 (95%CI=0.36, 0.98). Higher odds of mental/emotional problems were associated with higher overall, temporal, frustration, and effort demands, and lower teamwork climate, performance satisfaction, and resources adequacy (increased odds ranging from 18% to 88%). Work environment indicators were associated with higher co-occurrence of health problems. Conclusions: Results show elevated health burden and co-morbidity among Lebanese RNs and highlight the value of comprehensive approaches that can simultaneously improve several work environment factors (namely self-perceived workload, teamwork, , resources, and nursing task allocation) to reduce this burden.

scholarly journals Black women and COVID-19: The need for targeted mental health research and practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 247-255
Author(s):  
Quenette L Walton ◽  
Rosalyn Denise Campbell ◽  
Joan M Blakey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Women’S Mental Health ◽  
Frontline Workers ◽  
Women's Mental Health ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Health And Well Being

COVID-19 has significantly impacted a substantial number of Black Americans. Black women, in particular, are facing challenges financially, physically, and mentally during this unprecedented time. Between serving as frontline workers, being concerned about contracting the virus, contributing to their families financially, and worrying about their loved ones’ health, Black women are experiencing great strain on their mental health and well-being. These stressors illustrate the need for social work researchers and practitioners to address Black women’s mental health. This paper presents our reflections, experiences, and response to COVID-19 as Black women and scholars. Guided by our reflections and personal experiences, we put forth suggestions and reflexive thoughts for social work researchers and practitioners to prioritize Black women’s mental health during and after these unprecedented times.

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