Health and well-being at work: The hospital context

Relationships at work and psychosocial risk: The feeling of belonging as indicator and mediator

“…This result extends the observations made amongst care staff and teachers who see in the quality of relationships a factor which can improve well-being at work (Roland-Lévy et al, 2014). Our observations confirm the actual existence of a connection between the quality of relationships, work content perceived more positively and a lower burnout level.…”

“…This hypothesis is also supported by the results of a recent study in a hospital environment (Roland-Lévy et al, 2014). It was observed, in particular, that demands linked to work and the emotional demands of relationships with patients are major causes for the suffering of hospital staff.…”

“…A longitudinal and quasi-experimental approach should therefore be devised, to increase the quality of human relationships at work and positive inter-dependencies between the members of work teams. This approach could target, in a participatory way, the themes proposed by a large majority of the care staff, such as support for teams and communication with them, respect for employees and listening to them (Roland-Lévy et al, 2014). Supporting management in the implementation of social support for teams can therefore be envisaged.…”

“…Since the introduction of the "2007-2012 hospital plan" reforms, French hospitals have undergone profound changes, the consequences of which have been an increase in malaise and suffering experienced at work (Gilibert & Daloz, 2008;Roland-Lévy, Lemoine, & Jeoffrion, 2014). In fact, the methods of funding hospitals and in the way they operate have changed very rapidly, in order to meet government requirements for cost reduction, while retaining their initial objectives to provide care and public service.…”

The meaning of sport and performance among amateur and professional athletes

“…The amateur athletes were asked by the organizers of the event, a local sports association, to complete an online questionnaire while professional athletes had to complete a printed version. Lévy, 2011;Jung & Pawlowski, 2014, 2015Authors, 2016;Mäkiniemi, Pirttilä-Backman, & Pieri, 2011;Lebrun, 2014;Authors, 2013;Authors, 2014;Pozzi, Fattori, Bocchiaro, & Alfieri, 2014;Roland-Lévy, Lemoine, & Jeoffrion, 2014;Tavani, Zenasni, & Pereira-Fradin, 2009).…”