NIPSA: a new scale for measuring non-illness predictors of sickness absence

Harvey, Samuel B; Wang, Min‐Jung; Dorrington, Sarah; Henderson, M. Todd; Madan, Ira; Hatch, Stephani L.; Hotopf, Matthew

doi:10.1136/oemed-2017-104382

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“…Our measure of job satisfaction was an item taken from the Non-Illness Predictors of Sickness Absence Questionnaire 30 – a scale designed to measure non-illness predictors of sickness absence. Participants were asked to indicate on a 5-point Likert scale (1, strongly disagree, to 5, strongly agree) if all things considered they were satisfied with their job.…”

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Impact of workplace discrimination and harassment among National Health Service staff working in London trusts: results from the TIDES study

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Background Harassment and discrimination in the National Health Service (NHS) has steadily increased over the past 5 years with London being the worst performing region. There is a lack of data and research on the impact this is having on staff health and job satisfaction. Such data are necessary to inform the development of effective workplace interventions to mitigate the effects these experiences have on staff. Aims Examine the impact of harassment and discrimination on NHS staff working in London trusts, utilising data from the 2019 TIDES cross-sectional survey. Method In total, 931 London-based healthcare practitioners participated in the TIDES survey. Regression analysis was used to examine associations between the sociodemographic characteristics of participants, exposure to discrimination and harassment, and how such exposures are associated with physical and mental health, job satisfaction and sickness absence. Results Women, Black ethnic minority staff, migrants, nurses and healthcare assistants were most at risk of discrimination and/or harassment. Experiencing either of the main exposures was associated with probable anxiety or depression. Experiencing harassment was also associated with moderate-to-severe somatic symptoms. Finally, both witnessing and experiencing the main exposures were associated with low job satisfaction and long periods of sickness absence. Conclusions NHS staff, particularly those working in London trusts, are exposed to unprecedented levels of discrimination and harassment from their colleagues. Within the context of an already stretched and under-resourced NHS, in order to combat poor job satisfaction and high turnover rates, the value of all healthcare practitioners must be visibly and continuously reinforced by all management and senior leaders.

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Impact of workplace discrimination and harassment among National Health Service staff working in London trusts: results from the TIDES study

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Interventions to reduce symptoms of common mental disorders and suicidal ideation in physicians: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Baker

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The Lancet Psychiatry

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A prospective study of pre-employment psychological testing amongst police recruits

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Milligan-Saville

Steel

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Occupational Medicine

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Background Pre-employment psychological screening to detect psychological vulnerability is common amongst emergency service organizations worldwide, yet the evidence for its ability to predict poor mental health outcomes is limited with published studies looking at post-recruitment research data rather than data collected by the organizations themselves. Aims The present study sought to investigate the ability of pre-employment screening to predict later psychological injury-related absenteeism amongst police officers. Methods A nested case–control study using prospective data was conducted. One hundred and fifty police officers with a liability-accepted psychological injury were matched to a control group of 150 psychologically healthy officers. Conditional logistic regression was used to examine associations between Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) scales measuring factors research has shown to predict psychological injury (Neuroticism, Psychoticism, Introversion, Disconstraint and Aggressiveness) and psychopathology (Depression, Anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD]) with subsequent psychological injury. Results Contrary to expectations, we were unable to demonstrate any association between validated pre-employment measures of personality and psychopathology with mental health outcomes amongst newly recruited police officers over a 7-year follow-up. Conclusions Other measures may be better able to predict future mental health problems in police recruits.

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NIPSA: a new scale for measuring non-illness predictors of sickness absence

Cited by 6 publications

References 34 publications

Impact of workplace discrimination and harassment among National Health Service staff working in London trusts: results from the TIDES study

Impact of workplace discrimination and harassment among National Health Service staff working in London trusts: results from the TIDES study

Interventions to reduce symptoms of common mental disorders and suicidal ideation in physicians: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A prospective study of pre-employment psychological testing amongst police recruits

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