scholarly journals Job Stress, Job Dissatisfaction and Stress Related Illnesses Among South African Educators

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Peltzer ◽  
O Shisana ◽  
K Zuma ◽  
B Van Wyk ◽  
N Zungu-Dirwayi
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction

Job Stress and Job Dissatisfaction: Influence of Contextual Factors

1987 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail W. McGee ◽  
Jane R. Goodson ◽  
James F. Cashman
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Communication ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Referent Power

To examine contextual factors which play a role in responses to job stress, 135 employees high in stress and high in job satisfaction and 97 employees high in stress and low in job satisfaction were identified. Comparisons of the two groups indicated that highly stressed individuals who remained satisfied perceived their jobs as more challenging and interesting, perceived organizational communication as more timely and useful, perceived fewer supervisory problems, and worked with managers whom they perceived to be high in referent power.

scholarly journals Effective Mentoring to Improve Job Satisfaction among Beginner Teachers at South African Primary Schools

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 64-81
Author(s):  
R. J. Nico Botha ◽  
Jean-Pierre Hugo
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
South African ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Education Profession ◽  
Beginner Teachers ◽  
The Impact

Teachers leaving the profession before age of retirement is an ongoing problem in schools worldwide. While fewer teachers enter the profession each year, the number of teachers leaving the profession has increased. Many teachers listed lack of job satisfaction as a reason for leaving the education profession, while citing the lack of mentoring as a main cause of job dissatisfaction. This study explores the impact of an effective mentoring program at primary schools in the province of Mpumalanga, South Africa to support and improve job satisfaction among beginner teachers entering the profession. This study follows a quantitative approach, consisting of a Likert-scale questionnaire. The sample of the study was a number of 550 teachers (principals, deputy principals, heads of department, teachers and student teachers) from different races and cultures from 50 randomly selected state and private primary schools in Mpumalanga. After comparing the literature with the respondents' data, the researchers found that the development and implementation of a mentoring program in the province of Mpumalanga would positively impacts beginner teachers' job satisfaction, thus indicating a definite need for such a mentoring program.

scholarly journals Ergonomic assessment of work-related musculoskeletal disorder and its determinants among commercial mini bus drivers and driver assistants (mini bus conductors) in Nigeria

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260211
Author(s):  
Echezona Nelson Dominic Ekechukwu ◽  
Erobogha Useh ◽  
Obumneme Linky Nna ◽  
Nmachukwu Ifeoma Ekechukwu ◽  
Ogbonna Nnajiobi Obi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Stress ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorder ◽  
Occupational Injury ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Duration ◽  
Bus Conductors ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorder

Introduction Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) is a leading causes of occupational injury and disability among drivers and workers in the transport industry. This study evaluated the ergonomically assessed WMSD and its determinants among Nigerian commercial mini bus drivers (BD) and mini bus conductors (BC) Method A total of 379 participants (BD = 200, BC = 179) were purposively sampled for this exploratory cross-sectional study. Participants’ WMSD and work related variables were respectively assessed using the standardized Nordic questionnaire and a content-validated, Driving Work Station Assessment (DWSA) form. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially using chi-square and logistic regression. The level of significance was set at α = 0.05. Results The participants were aged between 20 and 66 years, with a mean age of 33.26±10.76years (BD = 38.42±10.22years, BC = 27.50±8.13years); most of whom consumed alcohol (84.4%) and experienced severe job stress (73.4%). There was a high prevalence (95.8%; BD = 94.5%, BC = 97.8%) of WMSDs, the lower back (66.8%) and upper back (54.1%) had the highest regional prevalence of WMSD. The BC (BC vs BD) had significantly (p<0.05) higher prevalence of Neck (47.7% vs 21.5%) and upper back (80.4% vs 30.5%) WMSDs. Conversely, the BD (BD vs BC) had significantly (p<0.05) higher prevalence of low-back (85.0% vs 46.4%), knee (25.0% vs 9.5%), elbow (11.5% vs 3.9%), and wrist (10.5% vs 3.4%) WMSD. There was a significant association between WMSD and each of work duration (X2 = 11.634, p = 0.009), work frequency (X2 = 8.394, p = 0.039), job dissatisfaction (X2 = 10.620, p = 0.001) and job stress (X2 = 16.879, p = 0.001). Working beyond 4days/week (OR = 10.019, p = 0.001), job dissatisfaction (OR = 1.990, p = 0.031), constrained working postures (OR = 5.324, p = 0.003) and fatigue (OR = 4.719, p = 0.002) were the predictors of WMSD. Conclusion Job stress, work duration and work frequency, posture and fatigue are important determinants of WMSDs among mini bus drivers and their assistants in Nigeria. Ergonomics training intervention for this population is recommended.

Job Satisfaction and Stress Among Neonatologists

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Clarke ◽  
William M. Maniscalco ◽  
Susan Taylor-Brown ◽  
Klaus J. Roghmann ◽  
Donald L. Shapiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Work Load ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Stress At Work ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Pediatric Subspecialty

Neonatology is reputed to be a stressful pediatric subspecialty. To quantify objectively this stress and to assess the factors involved, a questionnaire was mailed to neonatologists in the northeastern United States. Ninety-six (70%) replied. A five-point scale was used to determine the level of satisfaction with neonatology as a career and the level and type of stress experienced at work. Almost all neonatologists experienced stress at work: 34% moderately severe and 16% very severe stress. Open-ended questions indicated that the major causes of stress were excessive work load, eg, on call too often or calls at night; problems in patient care, especially dealing with infant death; and staff disagreements, especially nurse or housestaff conflicts. Twenty percent of those surveyed suffered a stress-related illness in the previous 5 years. One sixth of the neonatologists were either moderately or very dissatisfied with their career. Major dissatisfactions were: too much work, especially managing many sick patients; lack of resources, including inadequate salary; too much stress at work; and administrative demands. Job satisfaction was derived from patient care, teaching, intellectual stimulation, and research. Altering subspecialty had been considered at some time by 58% (15% very seriously). This study confirms that neonatology, in the eyes of those who practice it, is a highly stressful career. It also suggests that job stress is a greater problem than job dissatisfaction.

scholarly journals Downsizing and the survivor syndrome: The South African case

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-402
Author(s):  
Leopold Vermeulen ◽  
Retha Wiesner
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Employee Morale ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Workforce Reduction ◽  
Survivor Syndrome ◽  
The Public ◽  
Staff Commitment

The purpose of this study was to obtain empirical data about the effect of workforce reduction on "survivors" in the public (n=158) and private (n=71) sectors in South Africa. Analysis of the effects of workforce reduction indicated that downsizing affected the survivors negatively. Employee morale, staff commitment and motivation plummeted, while job dissatisfaction and concern about job security increased conspicuously. It was found that the negative effects were more prevalent in the public than the private sector. Depth and frequency of downsizing seem not to intensify the survivor syndrome.

Job Stress and Job Dissatisfaction of Home Care Workers in the Context of Health Care Restructuring

2002 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Denton ◽  
Isik Urla Zeytinoglu ◽  
Sharon Davies ◽  
Jason Lian
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Organizational Change ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Job Dissatisfaction ◽  
Care Work ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Home Care Workers

Changes in the social organization of home care work due to health care restructuring have affected the job stress and job dissatisfaction of home care workers. This article reports the results of a survey of 892 employees from three nonprofit home care agencies in a medium-sized city in Ontario, Canada. Survey results are complemented by data from 16 focus groups with 99 employees. For the purposes of this study, home care workers include both office workers (managers, supervisors, coordinators, office support staff, and case managers) and visiting workers (nurses, therapists, and visiting homemakers). Focus group participants indicated that health care restructuring has resulted in organizational change, budget cuts, heavier workloads, job insecurity, loss of organizational support, loss of peer support, and loss of time to provide emotional laboring, or the “caring” aspects of home care work. Analyses of survey data show that organizational change, fear of job loss, heavy workloads, and lack of organizational and peer support lead to increased job stress and decreased levels of job satisfaction.

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