Work Ability and Analysis of Stress-Relevant Coping With Demands of Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study in Germany and Ukraine

Thielmann, Beatrice; Hoffmann, Tatjana; Завгородній, Ігор; Darius, Sabine; Böckelmann, Irina

doi:10.1097/jom.0000000000002565

Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

2022

DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002565

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Work Ability and Analysis of Stress-Relevant Coping With Demands of Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study in Germany and Ukraine

Beatrice Thielmann¹,

Tatjana Hoffmann²,

Ігор Завгородній³

et al.

Abstract: The teaching profession shows high workloads on the one hand and high job satisfaction on the other hand. International studies are necessary to rank the data collected. Health intervention and promotion are necessary in the teaching profession, especially older teachers, to avoid the negative consequences of stress.

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“…The subjective work ability is lower among German kindergarten teachers compared to their Ukrainian colleagues. In the case of teachers [37] only found a tendency towards a difference with a slightly lower work ability among German teachers. However, the comparison is difficult to make because in our study only the first three items of the Work Ability Index questionnaire were used.…”

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Work load among german and ukrainian kindergarten teachers and its effects on work ability and mental health

Darius,

Kuhrmeier,

Lysak

et al. 2023

Ukr. ž. probl. med. pr.

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Introduction. Kindergarten teachers are exposed to various stresses during their work, which can result in negative stress. The aim of the research -was to survey the stress situation of kindergarten teachers from Germany (Magdeburg area) and Ukraine (Kharkiv city) and to compare the effects of the strain on the mental health and work ability of kindergarten teachers. Materials and methods of the research. 185 German and 107 Ukrainian kindergarten teachers took part in the survey voluntarily. The load and subjective stress were assessed using the Rudow checklist. Mental health was recorded using the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) and work ability using the Work Ability Index (WAI). Results. Both random samples indicated factors from the categories «work tasks and organisation» and «children and group» as the most frequent strain factors; the stress level was high in both cases. German nursery school teachers felt a greater burden and stress overall compared to Ukrainian kindergarten teachers. Mental health was subjectively impaired in 25% of the German and 11.2% of the Ukrainian kindergarten teachers (p < 0.01). The GHQ score of (12.2 ± 5.5) points was higher for German kindergarten teachers than for their Ukrainian colleagues with (9.0 ± 4.5) points (p < 0.001). German educators reported significantly (p < 0.001) lower work ability (7.3 points ± 1.7 points) than Ukrainian educators (8.0 points ± 1.4 points). Both groups manage physical demands equally well, while Ukrainian educators manage mental demands better (3.7 points ± 0.7 points vs. 3.4 points ± 0.8 points; p < 0.05). Conclusions. The mental health of the kindergarten teachers should be promoted through measures of behavioural prevention. Within the scope of occupational health care, the first signs of mental impairment among the child care workers could be recorded in order to be able to take intervention measures in good time.

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Work load among german and ukrainian kindergarten teachers and its effects on work ability and mental health

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Kuhrmeier,

Lysak

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Ukr. ž. probl. med. pr.

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“…Masuku & S. J. U.-C. E. R.Muchemwa, 2015;Thielmann et al, 2022).International Journal of Social Science and Entrepreneurship (IJSSE) Vol. 3 , Issue 3 ISSN (Online): 2790-7716, ISSN (Print): 2790-7724 July to September 2023…”

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Impact of Positive Stress on Job Performance with Reference To Public Sector of Pakistan: A Case Study of Healthcare Workers

Kamila Mariam Iftikhar,

Faraz Ahmed Wajidi,

Fauzia Imtiaz

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The concept of positive stress, commonly referred to as eustress, is a phenomenon where we interpret a situation as challenging but view it as an opportunity to perform well. This positive attitude helps us cope with the task at hand and achieve better outcomes. In contrast, if we perceive a stressful situation as a potential threat or danger, it leads to negative stress or anxiety, which can have detrimental effects. Positive stress or eustress has been found to have a positive impact on work performance, by driving motivation and enhancing job satisfaction. With that in mind, a recent study aimed to investigate the effect of job-related positive stress on the job performance of healthcare professionals. The research focused on examining how positive stressors in the workplace can influence the performance of healthcare workers, and whether this effect could be sustained over time. The study's findings shed light on the importance of positive stress in the workplace and its contribution to the overall job performance of healthcare professionals.

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Work Ability and Analysis of Stress-Relevant Coping With Demands of Teachers—A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study in Germany and Ukraine

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