Pride and confidence at work: potential predictors of occupational health in a hospital setting

Abstract

Background: This study focuses on determinants of a healthy work environment in two departments in a Swedish university hospital. The study is based on previously conducted longitudinal studies at the hospital (1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001), concerning working conditions and health outcomes among health care personnel in conjunction with downsizing processes. Overall, there was a general negative trend in relation to mental health, as well as long-term sick leave during the study period. The two departments chosen for the current study differed from the general hospital trend in that they showed stable health development. The aim of the study was to identify and analyse experiential determinants of healthy working conditions.

Dental hygienists’ work environment: motivating, facilitating, but also trying

“…One of the motivating factors was the good relationship with co‐workers. This result is supported by other studies (2–5), where good friendships and good social relations are factors that promote high job satisfaction. Furthermore, many of the dental hygienists in the present study reported having a good relationship with the director, who gave them confidence in their work and their performance.…”

“…Employees’ job satisfaction is an important prerequisite for a good work environment. Other significant factors are good relationships with co‐workers, opportunities to influence work tasks and that others think the work you do is important (2–5). Furthermore, variation in work tasks is essential (2, 4), as is a fair distribution of job assignments (4).…”

“…Furthermore, variation in work tasks is essential (2, 4), as is a fair distribution of job assignments (4). An additional factor of importance to a good work environment is when managers encourage employees to use and improve their competence (2–4, 6).…”

Employees’ Conceptions of Coworkership in a Swedish Health Care Organization

“…The employees in the present study stated that coworkership as a collective process was dependent on mutual reliance and confidence in each other's competence. Another study aimed at identifying and analyzing experiential determinants of healthy working conditions highlighted confidence and respect for each other's knowledge as favorable conditions for creating a health-promoting workplace; managers and employees described a positive link between social support at work and healthy working life (Nilsson et al, 2005). Social support in the present study was related to helping each other when needed, both emotionally and practically, as well as promoting a social climate in terms of a positive and familiar atmosphere.…”

New directions for psychosocial work environment research

“…That it is possible to describe psychosocial work environment variables that benefit health development in employees has recently been shown by Nilsson et al [22].…”