Age-related associations between work over-commitment and zest for work among Swedish employees from a cross-sectional and longitudinal perspective

Runeson-Broberg, Roma; Prel, Jean‐Baptist du; Westerholm, Peter; Knutsson, Anders; Alfredsson, Lars; Fahlén, Göran; Peter, Richard

doi:10.3233/wor-172555

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“…A buffering effect of social support on high demands has been shown ( 27 ) and is also supported by the results of the present study. In a recent study, work over-commitment was related to poor zest for work ( 20 ). This is in agreement with the results of the present study if the positive relations between support and the indices of well-being, zest for work, and not wanting to leave work are interpreted as a positive buffering effect of support on employees’ health and work.…”

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A supportive climate and low strain promote well-being and sustainable working life in the operation theatre

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Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences

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Background: Shortage of health-care workers e.g. in operating theatres is a global problem. A shortage of staff negatively affects patient outcomes, making it important to keep the employees from quitting. The aim of this survey was to study if well-being, zest for work, and thoughts about leaving work in an operating theatre can be related to the psychosocial work environment, as described by the job demand-control-support (JDCS) model.Methods: A questionnaire was provided to personnel in operating theatres of seven Swedish hospitals (n = 1405, with a response rate of 68%) that included the JDCS model, personal factors, work ability, well-being, zest for work, and thoughts about leaving their position. Ordinal scale regression was used for analyses.Results: A majority reported moderate to high zest for work (76%). A minority (30%) had sometimes thought during at least one month in the last year of leaving their position. Lower social support scores and high demands together with low control (high-strain) scores were related to lower well-being, lower zest for work, and more thoughts about leaving the position. Anaesthetists scored in the low-strain field, nurse anaesthetists and assistant nurses in the passive field, and operating nurses in the active field, in comparison to all personnel.Conclusion: According to the JDCS model, both lower social support and high strain were related to lower well-being and negative thoughts about the position. Social support scores were about the same for different occupational groups in the operating theatre, and no occupation scored on average in the high-strain field.

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“…Answers were divided into high (alternative i or ii) or low (iv or v) zest groups, or for ordinal scale (i–v) analysis. This question was taken from a psychosocial questionnaire developed by Sigvard Rubenowitz and has been used earlier ( 19 , 20 ).…”

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A supportive climate and low strain promote well-being and sustainable working life in the operation theatre

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Age-related associations between work over-commitment and zest for work among Swedish employees from a cross-sectional and longitudinal perspective

Abstract: The longitudinal findings among older employees could be relevant regarding the expected need to remain occupationally active longer.

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A supportive climate and low strain promote well-being and sustainable working life in the operation theatre

A supportive climate and low strain promote well-being and sustainable working life in the operation theatre

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