Single-item measures of stress during work- and private time in healthcare workers

Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Jonas Vinstrup ◽  
Kenneth Jay ◽  
Markus Due Jakobsen ◽  
Lars L. Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Time Stress ◽  
Related Stress

BACKGROUND: While the psychosocial work environment within the hospital sector is a topic of great debate, surveys assessing stress often do not differentiate between stress related to work- and private life. Identifying risk factors associated with these domains of daily life would help improve policies as well as target relevant treatment options. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate associations between stress during to work- and private time with Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale (CPSS). METHODS: Perceived stress was assessed by the full version of CPSS (scores 0–40) as well as by two single-item questions related to stress related to work- and private life, respectively. Associations between these single-items and CPSS were modelled using general linear models controlling for lifestyle factors. RESULTS: Overall, stress due to both work- and private time was strongly associated with CPSS scores. In the full population (n = 3,600), “never experiencing stress” during both work- and private time was associated with low stress scores (6.0, 95%CI 5.1–6.9). “Never experiencing” work-related stress but experiencing private time stress “very often” was associated with high stress scores (22.4, CI 19.8–25.1). Likewise, experiencing work-related stress “very often” but “never experiencing” private time stress was also associated with high stress scores (22.2, CI 20.3–24.2). Lastly, Spearman’s r between the full CPSS and the two single-item questions about work- and private time stress were 0.62 (p <  0.0001) and 0.52 (p <  0.0001), respectively, while the two items were only weakly correlated (r = 0.32). CONCLUSION: The present study shows that perceived stress due to both work and private time is strongly associated with Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale scores. The results illustrate the feasibility of using single-item questions related to work- and private time in identifying domain-specific risk factors for psychosocial stress.

scholarly journals ASSESSING THE RISK FACTORS OF WORK-RELATED STRESS AMONG HOUSE OFFICERS OF TERTIARY CARE HOSPITALS, KARACHI

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-122
Author(s):  
Zulfiqar Ali Shaikh ◽  
Noshaba Noor ◽  
Aisha Farooq ◽  
Maryam Khaleel ◽  
Darakhshan Naqvi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
P Value ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospitals

Background: House Officers report significant levels of work-related stress that demands to be immediately addressed as it adversely affects their ability to function their best as doctors. This study aimed to assess the risk factors of psychological distress among the currently working house officers (2016-2017). Objectives: To assess the various risk factors of work-related stress amongst the house officers working in tertiary care hospitals, Karachi Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in Civil Hospital, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi during October 2016 and March 2017. A total of 384 house officers were approached for the study as per the sample size calculated using the Open-epi software. The questionnaire comprised of demographic data, 10-items perceived stress scale, and 12-items list of potential stressors. The severity of each stressor was measured using a five-point Likert scale (1-5) ranging from always (1) to never (5). Results: A total of 384 house officers were approached out of whom 315 (82%) participated. Among them, 115 (36.50%) were found to be under stress of whom 24 (20.8%) were males and 91(79.2%) were females. Significant difference for stressors by gender was found, these included their job having an effect on their health, change in eating habits and lack of paramedical staff cooperation (P < 0.05). Factors like increased hesitancy to take on tasks and increased tendency to make errors were found to have an impact on clinical performance (P value <0.05). Conclusion: There is high level of perceived stress in house officers of tertiary care hospitals, Karachi. Therefore, adequate steps are needed for stress management which should be dealt in terms of preventive rather than curative strategy.

Work-Related Stress Scale

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica M. McCutcheon ◽  
Melanie A. Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

Work-Related Stress Scale

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Ehring ◽  
Saiqa Razik ◽  
Paul M. G. Emmelkamp
Keyword(s):  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

Work Related Stress and its Effect on Mental Health among employees of Ain Shams University Hospitals

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noha M Ibrahim ◽  
Mohsen A Gadallah ◽  
Sahar K Kandil ◽  
Dina A. Gamal El-Din
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

Abstract Background Work related stress reduces the overall mental and physical wellbeing of employees. Workers in health industry are more prone to work stress than any other workplace. Many researches were conducted among health-care professionals, but not among hospital employees who are not involved in the direct patient’s care. Objectives This study was aiming to measure the prevalence of work related stress among employees of Ain Shams University Hospitals, to determine its risk factors and to measure its effect on the occurrence of depression, anxiety and stress. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted upon a sample of employees in Ain Shams University Hospitals, working in the same job for at least one year and not involved in direct patient’s care. Employees were interviewed using the “workplace stress scale”, the “Depression Anxiety Stress Scale DASS-21”, and the “socioeconomic status scale for health research in Egypt” by El-Gilany. Results The study included 462 participants, their age ranged from 18 to 59 years (mean ± SD: 43.4 ± 10.9), 171(37%) were males and 291 (63%) were females, and the majority were in the middle and high social class (79.2% and 16.9%) respectively). Most of the employee experienced work-related stress: 40 (87.7%) of them, the moderate, severe, and dangerous levels were 32.3%, 22.5% and 7.6% respectively. Work-related stress was significantly associated with job category with engineers were the least stressed (50%) and workers were the most (94.1%). The majority of participants suffered any of the three mental ill-health and the frequency of depression, anxiety and stress (312 (67.5), 319 (69.0) and 239 (51.7) respectively). Severe/extremely severe levels of depression, anxiety and stress were observed among 20.8%, 34.6% and 17.6% of participants respectively. Work related stress was significantly associated with the three mental ill-health status. Conclusion This study revealed a high level of workrelated stress among hospital employee who are not involved in patient’s care with around fifth of them suffered severe levels of mental ill-health. Occupational stress resulted mainly from inadequate control over work duties and unpleasant or unsafe work conditions.

Perceived Stress and Self-esteem Mediate the Effects of Work-related Stress on Depression

2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jong-Sun Lee ◽  
Eun-Jeong Joo ◽  
Kyeong-Sook Choi
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

scholarly journals Work-related stress assessed by a text message single-item stress question

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (8) ◽  
pp. 601-608 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Arapovic-Johansson ◽  
C Wåhlin ◽  
L Kwak ◽  
C Björklund ◽  
I Jensen
Keyword(s):  
Text Message ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Single Item ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

scholarly journals Work-related stress and intention to leave among midwives working in Swiss maternity hospitals – a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Anne Peter ◽  
Barbara Meier-Kaeppeli ◽  
Jessica Pehlke-Milde ◽  
Susanne Grylka-Baeschlin
Keyword(s):  
Health Professionals ◽  
Work Force ◽  
Intention To Leave ◽  
Private Life ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Maternity Hospitals ◽  
Related Stress

Abstract Background Health systems around the globe are struggling to recruit qualified health professionals. Work-related stress plays an important role in why health professionals leave their profession prematurely. However, little is known about midwives’ working conditions and intentions to leave their profession, although this knowledge is key to work force retention. Therefore, we aimed to investigate work-related stress among midwives working in Swiss maternity hospitals, as well as differences between midwives and other health professionals and the stressors associated with midwives’ intention to leave the profession. Methods We conducted a data analysis of two cross-sectional studies encompassing midwives working in labour, postpartum and/or gynaecology wards of 12 public Swiss maternity hospitals. Data was collected by self-report questionnaire assessing potential stressors and long-term consequences of stress at work. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Kruskal Wallis tests and logistic regression modelling. Results A total of 98 midwives took part in the study and one in three midwives reported doing overtime sometimes-always. Also, the score for work-private life conflicts was significantly higher among midwives than among other health professionals, with the exception of physicians (M = 37.0 versus 50.2, p < .001). Midwives’ meaning of work score (M = 89.4) was significantly higher than that of other health professionals (e.g. nurses (M = 83.0, p < .001) or physicians (M = 82.5, p < .01)). Generation Y midwives showed a significantly higher intention to leave their organisation than did the baby boomers (Mean scores 29.3 versus 10.0, p < .01). Results of the regression model revealed that if midwives could compensate for their overtime in the same month, their intention to leave the profession was lower (OR = 0.23, p < .05). Additionally, the more midwives were affected by work-private life conflicts (OR = 3.01, p < .05) and thoughts about leaving their organisation (OR = 6.81, p < .05), the higher was their intention to leave their profession prematurely. Conclusions The comparison with other health professions and the higher intention to leave the profession of younger midwife generations are important findings for heads of institutions as well as policy makers, and should stimulate them to develop strategies for keeping midwives on their staff. More extensive studies should implement and test interventions for reducing work-related stress and increasing the job and occupational satisfaction of midwives.

Work Related Stress, Anxiety and Depression among School Teachers in general education

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelaziz Mohamed Kamal ◽  
Waleed Salah Eldein Ahmed ◽  
Ghada Ossama Mohamed Wassif ◽  
Maha Hussien Ali Awad Greda
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Significant Factors

Abstract Background Stress has a bad impact on mental, physical, psychological health of teacher and it can interfere with job performance and job satisfaction. This study will not only measure the frequency of work related stress among teachers but it also will correlate the work related stress, anxiety and depression with the different risk factors in school environment and their effect on the health status of the teacher. Objective To measure the frequency of work related stress,anxiety and depression among school teachers in governmental schools in kobri el koba district, to measure the frequency and extent to which school teachers are exposed to possible riskfactors of stress in school environment as well as to study the possible effects of work related stress, anxiety, depression on school teachers. participants and Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 teachers from governmental school in kobri elkoba district and their ages range from 20 to 59years old and the percentage of males (35.8%) is almost half the percentage of the females (64.3%). Results There were significant positive correlations between stresss score, anxiety& depression scores. In Logistic regression for factors favouring having anxiety (E. Sev) among the studied teachers: question number 63 in the sources of administrative stress which is (the lack of the support from the administration) was significant factors that increased the anxiety, while single status was a significant factor that decreased the anxiety. In Logistic regression for factors favouring having depression (Sev/E. Sev) among the studied teachers: School grades (preparatory and secondary) were significant factors that decreased the depresssion, while question number 66 in the sources of administrative stress which is (No participation in the adoption of administrative decisions) also question number 71which is (the school administration interferes with all my responsibilities) were significant factors that increased the depresssion. Conclusion Drawn from this study is that the degree of work related stress, anxiety and depression among teachers in governmental schools in kobri el koba district is considerably high. This indicates that we are in need to do Further studies on teachers for better assessment of the epidemiology of work related stress, anxiety and depression and the risk factors also Intervention studies are highly recommended as the prevelance of stress, anxiety and depression in the present study is almost 100% which is considered extremely high and in need to urgent intervention,Authorities should be informed about the results and should be encouraged to reduce work related stress, anxiety and depression, Asking the competent authorities to increase salaries to be suitable with the requirements of the life, Establishment of committee to assess stress, anxiety and depression among teachers and to suggest the coping strategies,Informal group meeting should be periodically held between managers and the teachers to allow expression of feelings, to promote lines of communication where constructive critical feedback from supervisors and subordinates can be exchanged, and to provide a sense of success through rewards, appreciation and recognition of task completion.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Workplace Yoga Interventions to Reduce Perceived Stress in Employees: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Della Valle ◽  
Stefano Palermi ◽  
Irene Aloe ◽  
Roberto Marcantonio ◽  
Rocco Spera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Yoga Intervention ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Solution Strategies ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Reducing Stress

Work-related stress represents a relevant public health issue and solution strategies are mandatory. Yoga is a common approach to manage stress and its effectiveness has been extensively confirmed. Therefore, this study aims systematically to review the effectiveness of Yoga interventions carried out at workplace on work-related stress among employees and to assess their impact quantitatively. Springerlink, MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane CENTRAL and PEDro databases were searched. Clinical trials comparing workplace Yoga interventions to control groups, and evaluating perceived stress as outcome measure, were assessed for eligibility. All forms and styles of Yoga were considered for the analysis. Out of 3392 initially identified, 6 studies were included in the meta-analysis; 266 participants practicing Yoga interventions at worksite were compared to 221 subjects in control group. Included studies showed “some concerns” about different domains of source of bias. Quantitative analysis showed an overall effect size of −0.67 [95% confidence interval (CI): −0.86, −0.49] in favor of Yoga intervention in reducing stress outcome measures. Hence, workplace Yoga interventions were more effective when compared to no treatment in work-related stress management. Further high-quality studies are needed to improve the validity of these results and to specify more characteristics of the Yoga intervention, such as style, volume, and frequency.

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