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Baek SU, Lim MH, Lee YM, Won JU, Yoon JH. Temporary Employment Is Associated with Poor Dietary Quality in Middle-Aged Workers in Korea: A Nationwide Study Based on the Korean Healthy Eating Index, 2013-2021. Nutrients 2024; 16:1482. [PMID: 38794720 PMCID: PMC11124147 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Temporary employment is associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases and mortality. This study explored the association between temporary employment and dietary quality in middle-aged workers. This cross-sectional study included a nationwide sample of middle-aged Korean workers (n = 6467). Employment type was categorized into regular, fixed-term, and daily employment, based on labor contract duration. Dietary quality was assessed using the Korean Health Eating Index (KHEI), which ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating superior dietary quality. Linear regression was used to estimate beta coefficients (β) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). The survey-weighted proportion of regular, fixed-term, and daily employment was 79.0%, 14.2%, and 6.8%, respectively. Fixed-term and daily employment were associated with a reduced KHEI compared with regular employment (β [95% CI]: -1.07 [-2.11, -0.04] for fixed-term and -2.46 [-3.89, -1.03] for daily employment). In sex-stratified analysis, the association between temporary employment and dietary quality was more pronounced in men (β [95% CI]: -1.69 [-3.71, 0.33] for fixed-term and -2.60 [-4.63, -0.53] for daily employment than in women. In conclusion, this study suggests that temporary employment is a social determinant of dietary quality in middle-aged workers.
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- Seong-Uk Baek
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Üngüren E, Onur N, Demirel H, Tekin ÖA. The Effects of Job Stress on Burnout and Turnover Intention: The Moderating Effects of Job Security and Financial Dependency. Behav Sci (Basel) 2024; 14:322. [PMID: 38667118 PMCID: PMC11047568 DOI: 10.3390/bs14040322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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(1) Background: The hospitality industry is known for exposing employees to work stress, which can lead to work-related burnout and high turnover rates. This study aims to examine the relationships between work stress, work-related burnout, and turnover intention. It also explores the mediating role of work-related burnout and the moderating role of job security and financial dependence. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 494 hotel employees working in five-star hotels in Belek and Manavgat, Türkiye, using a moderated mediation research model. The study found that work stress increases work-related burnout, which in turn increases turnover intention. Additionally, work-related burnout was found to mediate the relationship between work stress and turnover intention. Furthermore, it was found that perceived job security moderates the relationship between work stress levels and work-related burnout. Additionally, the variable of financial dependence was found to moderate the relationship between employees' levels of work-related burnout and their turnover intentions. Similarly, the study found that the financial dependence variable moderates the effect of work-related burnout on employees' turnover intention. Additionally, the study found that employees' perception of job security moderates the impact of work stress on work-related burnout. In conclusion, the study suggests that positive perceptions of job security can mitigate the impact of work stress on work-related burnout. Similarly, the impact of work-related burnout on turnover intention diminishes as the degree of financial dependence rises.
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- Engin Üngüren
- Department of Business Management, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Antalya 07450, Türkiye;
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- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Manavgat Faculty of Tourism, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07600, Türkiye;
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University, Ankara 06490, Türkiye
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- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Manavgat Faculty of Tourism, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07600, Türkiye;
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Katsaouni M, Tripsianis G, Constantinidis T, Vadikolias K, Kontogiorgis C, Serdari A, Arvaniti A, Theodorou E, Nena E. Assessment of quality of life, job insecurity and work ability among nurses, working either under temporary or permanent terms. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2024; 37:98-109. [PMID: 38240653 PMCID: PMC10959278 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Aim of this study was to assess and compare health, quality of life, well-being, job satisfaction and job insecurity between nurses, in a tertiary hospital in Greece, working either under permanent or temporary contract. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, consecutively recruited nurses answered a structured questionnaire, the WHO-5 Well-being Index (WHO-5), the Job Insecurity Index (JII), the Work Ability Index (WAI), and the Well-Being at Work Scale (WBWS). RESULTS Included were 323 nurses (87.6% women, age M±SD 43.68±8.10 years). Tem- porary contract employees had worse quality of life (p = 0.009) and higher job insecurity: both in cognitive dimension (p = 0.013) and emotional dimension (p < 0.001). They also scored worse in the positive affect (p < 0.001), negative affect (p = 0.002) and fulfillment of expectations in work environment (p < 0.001) domains of the WBWS. Additionally, they reported less frequently occupational accidents and injuries (p = 0.001), muscu - loskeletal disorders of the spine or neck (p = 0.007), cardiovascular (p = 0.017), and gastrointestinal (p = 0.010) disorders, while they reported more frequently mental disorders (p < 0.001). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that temporary work predicted high cognitive (p = 0.010) and emotional (p < 0.001) insecurity, low positive emotions and mood index (p = 0.007), low achievement-fulfillment index (p = 0.047) and high index of negative emotions (p = 0.006), regardless of gender and age. CONCLUSIONS Temporary employment among nurses is associated with a lower sense of job security and well-being, and a higher prevalence of mental disorders, independently of age or gender without a significantly negative effect on their ability to work. Managers, as well as occupational physicians, should recognize the extent of nurses' job insecurity and assess their ability to work, to provide them with the necessary support and to stimulate the sense of occupational security and work capacity, so that they can thrive in their workplace and therefore be more productive and provide high quality healthcare. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2024;37(1):98-109.
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- Maria Katsaouni
- University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Social Medicine, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Medical Statistics, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Neurology Department, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Clinical Neurophysiology, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Psychiatry, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Medical Statistics, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
- Democritus University of Thrace, Laboratory of Social Medicine, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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Hart JL, Shuck B, Owen J, Walker KL, Keith RJ. Biological Sex as a Moderator of Work Determinants of Health: Implications for Work and Stress. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:135. [PMID: 38255024 PMCID: PMC10815146 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12020135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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This study examined whether biological sex moderates the relationship between experiences of workplace culture and urinary levels of catecholamines and their metabolites. We conducted a series of regression analyses (predictors: 3-methoxytyramine (3MT), 5-hydroxyindolacetic (5HIAA), and dopamine (DA); outcomes: employee engagement and workplace culture) in a sample of 218 participants. Compared to men, women rated workplace culture less positively (r = -0.210; p < 0.01) and had stronger positive associations with 3MT (r = 0.328; p < 0.001), DA (r = 0.376; p < 0.001), and 5HIAA (r = 0.168; p < 0.01). There was a significant moderation effect between 3MT and sex on employee engagement (b = -1.76 (SE = 0.84); p < 0.01), and 3MT had a positive significant association for men with engagement (p < 0.05); however, there was no significant association for women. Findings suggest that for women, less positive experiences with workplace culture could elevate 3MT, stimulating sympathetic nervous tone and potentially amplifying risks for negative health outcomes. Conversely, men who reported higher employee engagement had higher levels of 3MT, suggesting possible health risks associated with high levels of engagement, rather than lack of engagement. Overall, study findings suggested differential health risks based on biological sex, potentially impacting health risk policy development.
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- Joy L. Hart
- Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA;
- Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA;
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- Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Organizational Development, College of Education and Human Development, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA;
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- Department of Counseling Psychology, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80208, USA;
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- Department of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA;
- Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA;
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- Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA;
- Department of Environmental Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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Žaja R, Stipičević S, Milošević M, Košec A, Ajduk J, Kelava I, Baća AZ, Klarica M, Ries M. Salivary cortisone as potential predictor of occupational exposure to noise and related stress. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2023; 74:232-237. [PMID: 38146755 PMCID: PMC10750323 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2023-74-3785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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Salivary cortisone strongly correlates with serum cortisol, and since it is less invasive to measure salivary cortisone than serum cortisol and easier than to measure cortisol in saliva, as its concentrations are much lower, we wanted to compare salivary cortisone and cortisol levels as markers of noise-induced stress reaction. The study included 104 participants aged 19-30 years, 50 of whom were exposed to occupational noise ≥85 dB(A) and 54 non-exposed, control students. All participants took samples of their saliva with Salivette® Cortisol synthetic swabs on three consecutive working days first thing in the morning. Salivary cortisone and cortisol levels were determined with high-performance liquid chromatography. In addition, they completed a 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) questionnaire, and occupationally noise-exposed participants also completed the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) questionnaire on occupational psychosocial risks. The exposed participants had significantly higher cortisone (P<0.001) and cortisol (P<0.001) levels than controls, and the correlation between cortisone and cortisol levels in the exposed participants was strong (ϱ =0.692, P<0.001), which suggests that salivary cortisone can replace cortisol measurements in saliva as a more reliable method than salivary cortisol and less invasive than serum cortisol. However, the level of perceived stress scored on PSS-10 in the exposed participants did not differ significantly from stress reported by controls, but correlated negatively with cortisone levels, which is contrary to our expectations and raises questions as to why.
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- Roko Žaja
- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Applied Health Sciences, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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Baek SU, Yoon JH, Won JU. Investigating the potential association of temporary employment and job dissatisfaction with alcohol use disorder and depressive symptoms: a 13-wave longitudinal analysis. BJPsych Open 2023; 9:e63. [PMID: 37041110 PMCID: PMC10134250 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2023.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been growing interest in protecting workers' mental health. Identifying social determinants that affect workers' mental health could play an important role in preventing psychiatric diseases. AIMS We investigated the effects of temporary employment and job dissatisfaction on alcohol use disorder and depressive symptoms. METHOD The Korea Welfare Panel Study data-set (2009-2021) was used, and 9611 participants with 52 639 observations were included. Generalised linear mixed models were employed to estimate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. The relative excess risk due to interaction (RERI) was calculated to assess supra-additive interactions between temporary employment and job dissatisfaction. RESULTS Increased risks for depressive symptoms were observed among fixed-term workers (odds ratio 1.12, 95% CI 1.00-1.26) and daily labourers (odds ratio 1.68, 95% CI 1.44-1.95). Daily labourers were associated with an increased risk of alcohol use disorder (odds ratio 1.54, 95% CI 1.22-1.95). Job dissatisfaction was associated with alcohol use disorder (odds ratio 1.78, 95% CI 1.52-2.08) and depressive symptoms (odds ratio 4.88, 95% CI 4.36-5.46). This effect became stronger when workers were concurrently exposed to temporary employment and job dissatisfaction. Daily labourers with job dissatisfaction showed the highest risks for alcohol use disorder (odds ratio 2.99, 95% CI 2.21-4.03) and depressive symptoms (odds ratio 9.00, 95% CI 7.36-11.02). RERIs between daily employment and job dissatisfaction were >0 for alcohol use disorder (0.91, 95% CI 0.06-1.76) and depressive symptoms (3.47, 95% CI 1.80-5.14), indicating a supra-additive interaction. CONCLUSIONS We revealed that temporary employment and job dissatisfaction had detrimental effects on alcohol use disorder and depressive symptoms.
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- Seong-Uk Baek
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea; The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea; and Graduate School, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea
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- The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea; Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea; and Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea; The Institute for Occupational Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea; and Graduate School of Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea
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Ghani B, Memon KR, Han H, Ariza-Montes A, Arjona-Fuentes JM. Work stress, technological changes, and job insecurity in the retail organization context. Front Psychol 2022; 13:918065. [DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.918065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The study intends to investigate the relationship between work stress and job insecurity, as well as technological changes and job insecurity, with job satisfaction acting as a mediator. The study was conducted among Pakistani retail industry employees using survey questionnaires distributed online and in stores. The sample was composed of 262 retail workers from the FMCG and shopping mall industries. The responses were screened using the statistical software tool SPSS, and hypotheses were examined through SMART-PLS. The findings show that work stress has a strong relationship with job insecurity; additionally, the relationship appears to be statistically significant (β = 55.7%, p < 0.05), indicating that there is an increased level of job insecurity if work stress is increased. However, technological advancements showed less influence on job insecurity and had statistically insignificant results (β = 5.9%, p > 0.05). This demonstrates that many technological changes cause high levels of job insecurity because employees fear that they will be unable to cope with the changing environment. Furthermore, the mediating mechanism of job satisfaction was found to be significant, as employees with lower levels of satisfaction reported higher levels of insecurity, aiding in the narrowing of the gap in this section of the study. The study also has practical implications because the results show that the retail industry needs to act quickly to make sure workers do not worry about losing their jobs, especially now that COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire.
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Sannes AC, Christensen JO, Nielsen MB, Gjerstad J. Stress-induced headache in the general working population is moderated by the NRCAM rs2300043 genotype. Scand J Pain 2022; 23:326-332. [PMID: 36181733 DOI: 10.1515/sjpain-2022-0094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Earlier findings suggest that social stress such as abusive supervision may promote pain. In the present study we examine the possible moderating role of genetic variability in the NRCAM gene in this process. METHODS The data were collected through a national survey drawn from the National Central Employee Register by Statistics Norway. A total of 1,205 individuals returned both the questionnaire and the saliva kit. Abusive supervision was scored by a 5-item version of the Tepper's 2,000 scale. Headache was measured on a four-category scale; 'not bothered,' 'a little bothered,' 'considerably bothered', 'seriously bothered'. Genotyping with regards to NRCAM rs2300043 was carried out using Taqman assay. Ordinal logistic regression was used to analyse the data. RESULTS For males exposed to abusive supervision, those carrying the rs2300043 CC genotype reported the highest levels of headache. Women showed a trend towards the opposite pattern. Women with the rs2300043 CC genotype seem to have a weaker effect of abusive supervision regarding reported headache than their male counterparts with the CC genotype when exposed to abusive supervision. CONCLUSIONS The present results indicated that the association between abusive supervision and headache in men with the NRCAM rs2300043 C allele was stronger than in other men. This suggests that the NRCAM genotype in men is important for the tolerance of social stress e.g., repeated negative acts from a superior. In contrast, a trend, though non-significant, towards the opposite pattern was observed in women. Our result suggests that the NRCAM genotype in men manifestly affects stress-induced pain such as headache.
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Cedrone F, Buomprisco G, Nicola M, La Torre G, Nieto H, Perri R, Montagna V, Greco E, De Sio S. Alcohol Use during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey among Healthcare and Office Workers in Italy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191912587. [PMID: 36231887 PMCID: PMC9566002 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of our study of a sample of Italian healthcare (HCWs) and office workers (OWs) carried out during the pandemic period was to understand alcohol consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS A web-based cross-sectional survey based on Google Forms was developed. Harmful alcohol use was assessed through a validated questionnaire (AUDIT-C). Three multivariate logistic regression models were implemented for the overall sample of HCWs and OWs. The presence of harmful alcohol consumption (AUDIT-C score) was considered as a dependent variable. RESULTS A total of 1745 workers answered the survey. A lower risk of harmful drinking behavior among men overall and in both working groups was found (aOR 0.42, CI 95% 0.33-0.53), but also for both HCWs (aOR 0.62, CI 95% 0.46-0.84) and OWs (aOR 0.17, CI 95% 0.11-0.27). Comparing OWs and HCWs, we found a higher risk of harmful drinking in the first group (aOR 1.62, CI 95% 1.20-2.18). CONCLUSIONS The results of the survey indicate that unhealthy behaviors were elevated during the pandemic. It is urgent to implement company policies managed by an occupational doctor to raise workers' awareness of alcohol-related dangers and provide educational tools that have the task of preventing the damage caused by alcohol.
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- Fabrizio Cedrone
- Hospital Management, Local Health Authority of Pescara, 65122 Pescara, Italy
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- R.U. of Occupational Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50134 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Occupational Medicine School, University of Business and Social Sciences, Buenos Aires C1061 ABA, Argentina
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- R.U. of Occupational Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Section of Hygiene, Department of Biomedical Science and Public Health, School of Medicine, Università Politecnica delle Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy
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- Faculty of Innovative Technologies for Digital Communication, Link Campus University, Via del Casale di San Pio V 44, 00165 Roma, Italy
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- R.U. of Occupational Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Perceived workplace incivility and psychological well-being in higher education teachers: a multigroup analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/ijwhm-03-2021-0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of perceived workplace incivility (WPI) on psychological well-being (PWB) in teachers of higher education and to test for the moderating role of gender and organizational tenure on the relationship between perceived WPI and PWB.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from teachers (N = 341) employed in government and private colleges through convenience sampling. A structural equation modeling technique was used for model testing.FindingsResults showed a moderate level of perceived WPI by teachers from their colleagues or supervisors. Perceived WPI had a negative impact on PWB. Sixteen percent of the variance in PWB was explained by perceived WPI. Further, the multigroup analysis showed gender to moderate the relationship between perceived WPI and PWB, and this relationship was stronger for males than females. Organizational tenure was not a significant moderator.Research limitations/implicationsThese findings expand the literature on perceived WPI and suggest that stringent policies are essential in academia to minimize the incidence of WPI. Additionally, interventions are to be introduced to mitigate the negative outcomes of WPI both at the individual and organizational levels.Originality/valueThe study explores the role of demographic variables (gender and organizational tenure) in the relationship between perceived WPI and PWB in teachers. The empirical evidence suggests higher perceived WPI in male teachers leading to lower PWB. The organizational tenure of an employee shows no influence on the assessment of the stressor.
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Greco E, Graziano EA, Stella GP, Mastrodascio M, Cedrone F. The impact of leadership on perceived work-related stress in healthcare facilities organisations. JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1108/jocm-07-2021-0201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PurposeEmployees in the private, public, and third sectors have experienced an increase in stress over the years. Amongst the sectors, people working in hospitals and other healthcare facilities were put under severe stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the World Health Organisation has clearly stated that defending people's mental health at this particular time of restless pandemic growth is an absolute necessity. The purpose of this article is to assess the perceived work-related stress (WRS) of healthcare workers (HCWs) as a result of the spread of COVID-19, as well as how a leadership role can help to reduce WRS.Design/methodology/approachBased on a multiple case study approach applied to two Italian health-care facilities, the questionnaire results were subjected to a regression analysis.FindingsThe results show an association in HCWs between the perception of supportive leadership and the perception of negative psychosocial risks whose exposure can lead to manifestation of WRS during COVID-19 pandemic.Originality/valueThe study addresses the role that the perception of supportive leadership can play in reducing exposure to occupational psychosocial risks in a sample of healthcare professionals.
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Return to Work of Healthcare Workers after SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Determinants of Physical and Mental Health. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19116811. [PMID: 35682394 PMCID: PMC9180816 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19116811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Introduction. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has involved healthcare workers (HCWs) both as caregivers and as patients. This study is a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of the HCWs working in a third-level hospital in Central Italy who were infected with COVID-19 from March 2020 to April 2021. This research aims at identifying the physical and mental health outcomes of HCWs infected with COVID-19 who returned to work after the infection, the determinants of those outcomes, such as age and sex, and the identification of possible vulnerable professional groups. Methods. A questionnaire about the acute illness, the experience of returning to work, and health perceptions after the disease was administered to 427 healthcare workers 3 months after recovering from the SARS-CoV-2 infection. Results. The majority interviewed (84.5%) reported symptoms at the time of the positive test, with no significant differences regarding age or sex, while a significant difference in the mean age was found regarding hospitalization (p < 0.001). At 3 months after the infection, females (p = 0.001), older workers (p < 0.001), and healthcare assistants (p < 0.001) were more likely to report persistent symptoms. Sex (p = 0.02) and age (p = 0.006) influenced the quality of sleep after the infection. At work, the nurses group reported increase in workload (p = 0.03) and worse relationships (p = 0.028). At 3 months after the infection, female workers perceived worse physical (p = 0.002) and mental (p < 0.001) health status according to the SF-12. A negative correlation was found between age and PCS score (p < 0.001) but not MCS score (p = 0.86). A significant difference in PCS score was found between nurses and physicians (p = 0.04) and between residents and all other groups (p < 0.001). Finally, the group of workers reporting sleep alterations showed lower PCS and MCS scores (p < 0.001) and working relationships had an impact on MCS scores (p < 0.001). Conclusions. Age, sex, and type of job had an impact on physical and mental outcomes. Organizing specific interventions, also tailored to professional sub-groups, should be a target for healthcare systems to protect and boost the physical and mental health of their workers.
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Hong S, Kim H, Cha M. Comparing workplace violence among nurses and other professionals using online articles: A social network analysis. J Nurs Manag 2022; 30:1750-1758. [PMID: 35543033 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To investigate workplace violence in online articles and compare workplace violence-related words characteristics of nurses and other professionals using social network analysis. BACKGROUND Workplace violence is a widespread problem across nursing practice. Online articles are useful for the timely identification and management of nurse violence problems. METHODS This descriptive exploratory study involved data extraction focused around the search term workplace violence from sources published during January 1990-December 2020 listed in the BIGKinds database, a Korean integrated news database system. The connections between the extracted terms were determined through social network analysis using the programs UCINET and NetDraw. RESULTS Our search found 675 articles for nurses and 5,797 articles for other professionals related to workplace violence. Work burden was found to be the primary cause of violence among both nurses and other professionals. Specifically, being a woman was closely related to violence among nurses, and abuse of power was closely related to violence among other professionals. CONCLUSION Nurses and other professionals have different vulnerabilities to violence, which require a different approach to addressing violence. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT Nurse managers should provide a healthy work environment, sufficient workforce, and flexible work schedules to protect nurses from workplace violence.
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- Soyun Hong
- College of Nursing and Brain Korea 21 FOUR Project, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing and Mo-Im Kim Nursing Research Institute, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- NCSOFT Corporation, 12 Daewangpangyo-ro 644 ben-gil, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Ren J, Ren H, Bian Y, Yang C, Wu H, Li X, Zhang Y, Shi H. Stress Response on Behavioral Response of University Students During the Peak Period of COVID-19. ALPHA PSYCHIATRY 2022; 23:113-120. [PMID: 36425776 PMCID: PMC9597068 DOI: 10.5152/alphapsychiatry.2022.21712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to explore the underlying mechanisms of the relationship between stress response and behavioral response and to develop a moderated mediation model with stress management and risk cognition. METHODS We developed 4 novel questionnaires, namely, stress response questionnaire, behavioral response questionnaire, stress management questionnaire, and risk cognition questionnaire. A total of 5896 university students in China were investigated during the peak period of the coronavirus disease 2019. RESULTS The results showed that stress response had a significant negative predictive effect on behavioral response (r = -0.489, P < .001). Moreover, stress management had a partial mediating effect between stress response and behavioral response. Risk cognition plays a moderating effect on the mediation model (β = -0.109, P = .030), and the effect of high-risk cognition is more significant. CONCLUSION During the coronavirus disease 2019 period, improving the risk awareness of university students will help to enhance the buffering effect of stress management on behavioral response and indirectly reduce their behavioral response.
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- Jun Ren
- Party Committee teacher work department, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, China
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- Department of General Education, Wuhan Vocational College of Software and Engineering, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Educational Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Educational Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Huazhong University of Science and the University Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Educational Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Hughes MJ. Students, Stress, and the Pandemic: An Occupational Health Perspective for Nursing Education. J Nurs Educ 2021; 60:674-679. [PMID: 34870498 DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20211004-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nursing students have high risk factors for stress, and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic underscored weaknesses in mitigating nursing student stress and supporting well-being. Occupational health uses proven frameworks and perspectives for understanding and mitigating health risks, and promoting worker wellness. Nurse educators can draw from this knowledge to implement system-level changes in support of a safe and healthy learning environment. METHOD This article describes the use of an occupational health strategy to create healthier educational environments. RESULTS Applying occupational health concepts to nursing education supports honest appraisal of mental health dangers to students, offers keys to managing student health risks, and provides effective approaches for communicating risks with mitigation tactics. CONCLUSION An occupational health and safety perspective creates a lens through which nursing stress resulting from the pandemic can be viewed and managed creatively using a holistic approach to mitigate harm from stress in the nursing educational setting. [J Nurs Educ. 2021;60(12):674-679.].
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Campesi I, Montella A, Seghieri G, Franconi F. The Person's Care Requires a Sex and Gender Approach. J Clin Med 2021; 10:4770. [PMID: 34682891 PMCID: PMC8541070 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10204770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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There is an urgent need to optimize pharmacology therapy with a consideration of high interindividual variability and economic costs. A sex-gender approach (which considers men, women, and people of diverse gender identities) and the assessment of differences in sex and gender promote global health, avoiding systematic errors that generate results with low validity. Care for people should consider the single individual and his or her past and present life experiences, as well as his or her relationship with care providers. Therefore, intersectoral and interdisciplinary studies are urgently required. It is desirable to create teams made up of men and women to meet the needs of both. Finally, it is also necessary to build an alliance among regulatory and ethic authorities, statistics, informatics, the healthcare system and providers, researchers, the pharmaceutical and diagnostic industries, decision makers, and patients to overcome the gender gap in medicine and to take real care of a person in an appropriate manner.
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- Ilaria Campesi
- Laboratory of Sex-Gender Medicine, National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Department of Epidemiology, Regional Health Agency of Tuscany, 50124 Florence, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Sex-Gender Medicine, National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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Malay Validation of Copenhagen Psychosocial Work Environment Questionnaire in Context of Second Generation Statistical Techniques. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:7680960. [PMID: 32090111 PMCID: PMC7025471 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7680960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 07/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Psychosocial hazards present in workplaces are being actively investigated by researchers from multiple domains. More research and resources are required to investigate the debilitating consequences of these hazards in the developing and underdeveloped countries where this issue remains one of grave concern. This study aims at investigating the psychometric properties of Malaysian version of Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire for reliability and validity purpose. The Malaysian version of COPSOQ is a multidimensional questionnaire; it comprises of 7 major formative constructs and 28 variables with an additional inclusion of two variables which are organizational loyalty and physiological health biomarkers (blood pressure and body mass index) that explicate a reflective construct which has 93 items all catering to assess psychosocial determinants present in workplace environments. Each formative second-order construct is further categorized into different reflective first-order constructs. The focus of this study was only on first-order reflective constructs. Probability sampling was used for data collection from 300 respondents working in industries with a response rate of 100%; structural equation modeling technique was applied for data analysis. All psychometric analysis performed on reflective constructs gave reliable results which demonstrate the validity of Bahasa Melayu (BM-COPSOQ) and its comprehensiveness of including relevant dimensions particularly in context to Asian region. The BM-COPSOQ will fill up the knowledge gap and provide a bridge between researchers, work professionals and practitioners, and many other workplaces for the best understanding of psychosocial work environment.
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Protano C, De Sio S, Cammalleri V, Pocino RN, Murano S, Perri R, Buomprisco G, De Giusti M, Vitali M. A Cross-Sectional Study on Prevalence and Predictors of Burnout among a Sample of Pharmacists Employed in Pharmacies in Central Italy. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:8590430. [PMID: 31950056 PMCID: PMC6944955 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8590430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Burnout is defined as an occupational phenomenon linked to chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed and included among the factors influencing health status or contact with health services. Although several studies were performed for assessing this phenomenon, there is a lack of data on the prevalence of burnout and associated predictors, due to different definitions of the syndrome and heterogeneity of assessment methods. One of the well-known evidences on burnout is related to the highest risk professions, which include policemen, firemen, teachers, psychologists, medical students, nurses, physicians, and other health professionals, such as pharmacists. Objective. The aims of the present study were to (1) assess the occurrence of burnout syndrome among a sample of pharmacists employed in public and private pharmacies located in Rome province (Latium Region; central Italy); (2) evaluate the role of some potential predictors for the development of the syndrome. Materials and Methods. A questionnaire elaborated ad hoc was administered online to 2,000 members of the Association of Professional Pharmacists of Rome and its province and employed in public or private pharmacies. The questionnaire included the 14-item Shirom-Melamed Burnout Measure (SMBM) tool and questions on demographic characteristics and working conditions. Results. Physical exhaustion was the burnout dimension with the highest score; besides, approximately 11% of the studied pharmacists were categorized as having clinically relevant burnout levels (≥4.40). Several of the investigated variables significantly influenced the single burnout dimensions at the univariate analyses; multivariate analyses demonstrated that alcohol consumption and workplace location have a significant independent role on the overall SMBM index, while working time significantly influences clinically relevant burnout level. Conclusions. The results revealed that pharmacists are at risk of burnout, and thus, it is necessary to perform specific preventive intervention for managing this occupational threat.
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- Carmela Protano
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Specialty School of Occupational Medicine—Research Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Specialty School of Occupational Medicine—Research Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Specialty School of Occupational Medicine—Research Unit of Occupational Medicine, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Corrigendum to "The Perception of Psychosocial Risks and Work-Related Stress in Relation to Job Insecurity and Gender Differences: A Cross-Sectional Study". BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:3209787. [PMID: 31871937 PMCID: PMC6906792 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3209787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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