Perceived job strain among Swedish occupational therapists with less than 10 years of work experience

Lexén, Annika; Kalsås, Kristine; Liiri, Julia; Håkansson, Carita

doi:10.1080/11038128.2020.1817544

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“…To measure job strain, the DCSQ, an established self-reported tool to measure a stressful work environment, was used. The 17-item DCSQ includes the three scales of psychological demands (five items), decision latitude/or control (six items), and social support at work (six items) Each item is rated on a 4-point Likert scale, "Strongly disagree, " "Agree, " "Disagree, " and "Strongly agree" (range, 1-4) (37)(38)(39).…”

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Suicidal ideation and their relationship with job satisfaction and job strain among Jordanian hospitals’ healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study

Alnajdawi,

Alsawalqa,

Alrawashdeh

2024

Front. Public Health

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Suicidal ideation is a major health problem that occurs in response to complex interactions among psychological, sociocultural, and environmental factors. The phenomenon of suicidal ideation among healthcare professionals is still shrouded in mystery in Jordanian society, and there is still a scarcity of studies on its relationship with job strain and job satisfaction has been examined in the Arab world. Therefore, to fill this gap, this study aimed to reveal the prevalence of suicidal ideation among Jordanian hospitals health care professionals, and its relationship to job satisfaction and job strain. Additionally, how some sociodemographic factors were correlated with suicidal ideation levels, including age, sex, monthly income, occupation, years of experience, and sector type. Data were collected through a survey including sociodemographic characteristics, Suicidal ideation Scale (SIS), Job Satisfaction Survey (JSS), and Demand Control Support Questionnaire (DCSQ). The survey was distributed among 910 physicians and nurses of both sexes in public and private Jordanian hospitals. The survey was conducted using an anonymous online platform via Google Forms between October 2022 and December 2023. In light of the strain theory of suicide (STS), our results showed that physicians and nurses reported low levels of suicidal ideation and job satisfaction, with high levels of job strain. Suicidal ideation was positively correlated with job strain and negatively correlated with job satisfaction. Job satisfaction is negatively correlated with job strain. Job satisfaction was a significant mediator between job strain and suicidal ideation. Greater attention should be paid to the work environment in healthcare, particularly to enhance social support, increase job satisfaction levels, reduce job strain, and provide extensive training on effective prevention strategies for suicidal ideation and behaviour in the workplace. Additionally, policies and practices related to the health sector should be modified to create stable, healthy, and safe relationships and work environments.

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Suicidal ideation and their relationship with job satisfaction and job strain among Jordanian hospitals’ healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study

Alnajdawi,

Alsawalqa,

Alrawashdeh

2024

Front. Public Health

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“…Correspondingly, factors such as low workload, high control, high sense of community, and high justice in the organisational and social work environment have been shown to be associated with no or negligible stress symptoms [5]. The project has also revealed that the majority of occupational therapists with less than 10 years of experience report high control and high social support in their organisational and social work environment [10].…”

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A Comparison of the Self-Perceived Organisational and Social Work Environment among Swedish Occupational Therapists in Different Job Sectors: An Observational Study

Dahlback

Håkansson

2023

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Sick leave due to mental health problems is increasing, and there is evidence that it is associated with the individual’s self-perceived organisational and social work environment. The aim of this study was to compare occupational therapists’ self-perceived organisational and social work environments in different job sectors. The goal is to identify the sectors with the most unfavourable work environment and thus where the need to improve the work environment, to prevent mental health problems, is greatest. A web survey was emailed to working members of the Swedish Association of Occupational Therapists in February 2018 (n = 7600). The response rate was 48% (n = 3658). Studied job sectors were somatic specialist health care; elderly care; habilitation; psychiatric health care; primary health care; and university (n = 2648). This sample is representative of Swedish occupational therapists with respect to age, gender, and job sector. The web survey included questions on their sociodemographic characteristics and self-perceived organisational and social work environment regarding workload, control, community in the workplace, reward, justice, and values. Questions on the self-perceived organisational and social work environment were assessed by the QPS mismatch questionnaire. Differences in work environmental conditions between the job sectors were tested with ANOVA and post hoc multiple-group analysis. The results showed that occupational therapists working in psychiatric health care perceived the highest proportion of unfavourable working conditions. Occupational therapists who worked at universities perceived a higher workload than occupational therapists in most of the other studied job sectors. These job sectors need to be specifically addressed with adjustments to prevent mental health problems.

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An Investigation of the Professional Resilience Strategies Used by Experienced Occupational Therapists

Ashby,

Watkins,

Wales

2024

OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

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There is a paucity of research into the strategies occupational therapists use to maintain career longevity professional resilience. The objective of the study was to identify the strategies used by occupational therapists to maintain their professional resilience. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data from a cross-sectional survey that investigated the professional resilience strategies used by experienced occupational therapists. Valid responses were received from 489 occupational therapists from 29 countries. The most used professional resilience strategies were maintaining a belief in the value of occupational therapy, taking time for reflection on positive outcomes, using personal time management strategies, and engagement in informal and formal professional support networks. A range of professional resilience strategies are used by experienced occupational therapists in health and social care settings. The findings can be used by managers and workplace organizations to support their occupational therapy workforce.

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Perceived job strain among Swedish occupational therapists with less than 10 years of work experience

Cited by 5 publications

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Suicidal ideation and their relationship with job satisfaction and job strain among Jordanian hospitals’ healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study

Suicidal ideation and their relationship with job satisfaction and job strain among Jordanian hospitals’ healthcare professionals: a cross-sectional study

A Comparison of the Self-Perceived Organisational and Social Work Environment among Swedish Occupational Therapists in Different Job Sectors: An Observational Study

An Investigation of the Professional Resilience Strategies Used by Experienced Occupational Therapists

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