Prevalence of mental disorders and high rates of absenteeism from work among healthcare professionals in Slovenia: a retrospective study

Korošec, Darja; Vrbnjak, Dominika; Štiglic, Gregor

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075718

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“…Stress is contributed by a busy work schedule and staff shortages, which is why many work overtime, also shift and night work, on-call, emergencies, care for the seriously ill and dying, conflicts at work, etc. Research indicates that health care workers, under the influence of stress, are more likely to succumb to poor diet, smoking, alcohol, and drugs (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10). Although there are many similarities, stress and stress factors are not the same in hospital and outpatient conditions (8).…”

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Comparison of perception of stress and consumption of anxiolytics in hospital and out-hospital conditions: a cross-sectional study

Jovanović,

Pešut,

Miletić

2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe workplace is a place where medical workers are exposed to extreme stress, particularly during medical emergencies or events of epidemic or pandemic proportions. Anxiolytic therapy is often used to overcome professional challenges. Deepening knowledge about the prevalence of the use of anxiolytics and the perception of stress among medical workers enables the timely recognition of problems and the preparation of measures to improve the working conditions and quality of life of medical workers. The study’s primary objective was to investigate whether there were differences in the usage of anxiolytics among healthcare professionals in and out of the hospital. In addition to the main objective, there are other objectives that have been established: To examine whether there are statistically justified differences in stress perceptions between hospital and outpatient healthcare professionals; 2. To examine the stress factors in the workplace in both hospital and outpatient settings. To compare the frequency of taking anxiolytics with respect to various variables (age, seniority, occupation and level of education); 4. determines the impact of working conditions on stress perception and life satisfaction in healthcare professionals. The design of research: Cross-sectional research.Materials and methodsThe research involved 159 healthcare professionals in Slavonski Brod: 96 employees of the General Hospital “Dr. Josip Benčević” and 63 employees of the Health Center and the Institute for Emergency Medicine of Brodsko-Posavina County. Respondents were able to participate in the study by filling out questionnaires online. The questionnaire was designed to be voluntary and anonymous and contained 53 questions.ResultsStatistically significant differences were shown in the perception of stress, which is greater in hospital staff, than in the difference between stressors in the workplace, where hospital staff showed higher values in all categories, but three factors are more significant differences: “Organization of the workplace and financial issues,” “Conflicts and communication at work” and “Professional and intellectual requirements.” There are significant differences in the frequency of using anxiolytics with the assistance of a psychiatrist. Working conditions have a much greater impact on the perception of stress and life satisfaction in hospital staff, while in hospital staff only a weak link between the perception of stress and life satisfaction is expressed. Anxiolytics are consumed by 27.10% of hospital workers and 23.80% of outside-the-hospital workers.ConclusionThe consumption of anxiolytic drugs by healthcare professionals in hospital and outpatient conditions does not make a significant difference, but they do have statistically significant differences in their perception of stress.

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Comparison of perception of stress and consumption of anxiolytics in hospital and out-hospital conditions: a cross-sectional study

Jovanović,

Pešut,

Miletić

2024

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Evaluation of absenteeism and presenteeism status of factory employees

Oral,

Solak,

Durmuş

2024

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BACKGROUND: While absenteeism refers to not attending work, presenteeism is defined as not being present at work. These two conditions, which negatively affect employee health, can be indicators of work efficiency, work peace, work safety and work engagement. OBJECTIVE: Several factors were evaluated in this study concerning absenteeism and presenteeism among factory workers. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among workers in a factory operating in a heavy industry in southern Turkey in 2021. A survey consisting of 57 questions was applied to 152 factory workers by face-to-face interview method. The participants’ behaviour over the last month was evaluated regarding absenteeism and presenteeism. RESULTS: It was reported that 24 (15.8%) of all employees were absent from work in the last month (absenteeism), excluding holidays and sick leave, and that 20 (13.2%) employees engaged in presenteeism, working when they should not have been at the workplace. There was a high absenteeism rate among employees who had an acute illness and were dissatisfied with their jobs. Several factors have been associated with presenteeism, including poor economic conditions, family health problems, previous unemployment, working overtime, job dissatisfaction, poor relationships with colleagues and difficulty finding a replacement, acute illness, sleep problems and fatigue. CONCLUSIONS: To increase the productivity and commitment of employees, it may be useful to identify the reasons for absenteeism and present behaviours, to facilitate effective interpersonal communication skills by examining the organisational climate of employees, and to regulate workload based on a comprehensive assessment of the health status of employees.

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Prevalence of mental disorders and high rates of absenteeism from work among healthcare professionals in Slovenia: a retrospective study

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Comparison of perception of stress and consumption of anxiolytics in hospital and out-hospital conditions: a cross-sectional study

Comparison of perception of stress and consumption of anxiolytics in hospital and out-hospital conditions: a cross-sectional study

Evaluation of absenteeism and presenteeism status of factory employees

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