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Empirical study on mental stress among healthcare staffs and the influencing workplace stressors

Khasawneh Aws, Malkawi Hiba, Ababneh Shereen, Al-Araidah Omar, Okudan-Kremer Gul

Engineering Management in Production and Services

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2021

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Vol. 13, no. 2

54--67

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This study provides empirical indicators on the presence of alarming mental stress levels among healthcare staffs as a result of the work environment. The study uses a comprehensive survey to identify work stressors and to addresses stress symptoms and coping behaviours among the healthcare givers in Jordan as a case study. The study aims to direct management’s attention to work conditions that largely contribute to increasing mental stresses among their healthcare staffs. Moreover, the study identifies out stress symptoms that employees, team leaders and managers should not ignore to help their fellow workers cope with their stresses through legitimate coping behaviours. A total of 300 responses from 176 nurses, 45 technicians and 79 physicians from three hospitals with high patient flows were included in the statistical analyses. Results demonstrate that stressors related to high job demands, especially long working hours, have the highest impact on the development of stress among surveyed caregivers. Job-demand stressors were the most significant predictor of the symptom recurrence level with a β = 0.334. Continual tiredness and frequent headaches were the most frequent stress symptoms. Taking unprescribed medications, smoking tobacco, and faking reasons to take time off were the most common behaviours to relieve stress. This study contributes to the literature theoretically and practically. From a theoretical perspective, the study provides a comprehensive survey that captures the symptoms, relieve behaviours and work-related causes of stress. From the practical perspective, the study helps care providers and healthcare managers address and resolve work stressors and help their staff adopt healthy behaviours to relieve their stresses.

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Effect of employee loyalty and commitment on organizational performance with considering role of work stress

Hidayati Tetra, Lestari Dirga, Maria Siti, Zainurossalamia Saida

Polish Journal of Management Studies

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2019

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Vol. 20, No. 2

256--266

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The objective of this study is to examine the effect of employee loyalty, employee commitment and work stress on organizational performance of Indonesian education sector. For this purpose, a questionnaire survey was used, and data were collected from school teachers. Data were analysed by using statistical software, namely; Partial Least Square (PLS). Results of the study demonstrated that loyalty is one of the important ingredients of organizational performance among educational institutions. It is found that employee loyalty is key contributor to organizational performance. Employee loyalty effect positively on employee commitment which lead to the organizational performance. Employee commitment is playing a mediating role between employee loyalty and organizational performance. In addition, work stress shows the negative effect on organizational performance. Thus, the current study has valuable insights for practitioners while making the strategies for educational institutions. Most of the previous investigations focused on various educational institutions in various development and developing countries, however, Indonesian educational sector is neglected. Particularly, the low performance of Indonesian education sector is not address by the literature. Therefore, this study is an attempt to address this literature gap by incorporating employee loyalty and employee commitment.

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Artykuł ma na celu przedstawienie badania wpływu lojalności pracowników, zaangażowania pracowników i stresu w pracy na wyniki organizacyjne indonezyjskiego sektora edukacji. W tym celu wykorzystano ankietę, a dane zebrano od nauczycieli szkolnych. Dane analizowano przy użyciu oprogramowania statystycznego, a mianowicie; Częściowy najmniejszy kwadrat (PLS). Wyniki badania wykazały, że lojalność jest jednym z ważnych składników wyników organizacji wśród instytucji edukacyjnych. Stwierdzono, że lojalność pracowników ma kluczowe znaczenie dla wydajności organizacji. Lojalność pracowników pozytywnie wpływa na zaangażowanie pracowników, która prowadzi do wydajności organizacji. Zaangażowanie pracowników odgrywa rolę pośrednika między lojalnością pracowników a wydajnością organizacji. Ponadto stres w pracy pokazuje negatywny wpływ na wydajność organizacji. Dlatego obecne badanie ma cenne spostrzeżenia dla praktyków podczas opracowywania strategii dla instytucji edukacyjnych. Większość poprzednich badań dotyczyła różnych instytucji edukacyjnych w różnych krajach rozwijających się, jednak indonezyjski sektor edukacyjny jest zaniedbywany. W szczególności literatura nie zajmuje się niskimi wynikami indonezyjskiego sektora edukacji. Dlatego niniejsze badanie jest próbą usunięcia luki w literaturze poprzez wykazanie wpływu włączenia lojalności pracowników i ich zaangażowania.

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Using hybridized techniques to develop an online workplace risk assessment tool

Ghosh A., Nafalski A., Tweedale J., Dollard M.

Informatyka, Automatyka, Pomiary w Gospodarce i Ochronie Środowiska

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2012

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nr 4b

42-45

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Recent research has shown that work stress has become a widespread concern in Australia and other countries. It is a growing concern across all employment sectors as well as occupational levels and reported as a common cause of occupational illness. Work stress can be prevented if it is identified, measured and changes are made to the work environment. Multi-Agent technology has been used in many applications but has not been applied in psychology for analysing data. This paper presents hybridized techniques, which have been used to develop an online tool for work stress assessment and prevention.

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Ostatnie badania wykazały, że stres w miejscu pracy stał się przedmiotem rosnących obaw w Australii i w innych krajach. Wszystkie sektory zatrudnienia doświadczają wzrostu psychicznych chorób zatrudnieniowych. Stres w miejscu pracy może być uniknięty jeśli jest identyfikowany, mierzony i stosowne zmiany są implementowane w środowisku pracy. Technologia systemów wieloagentowych jest używana w wielu aplikacjach, lecz nie była dotąd zastosowana w psychologii do analizy danych. Artykuł prezentuje techniki hybrydowe, zastosowane do oceny online i prewencji stresu.

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The Relationship Between Psychosocial Work Factors, Work Stress and Computer-Related Musculoskeletal Discomforts Among Computer Users in Malaysia

Zakerian S. A., Subramaniam I. D.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2009

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Vol. 15, No. 4

425--434

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Increasing numbers of workers use computer for work. So, especially among office workers, there is a high risk of musculoskeletal discomforts. This study examined the associations among 3 factors, psychosocial work factors, work stress and musculoskeletal discomforts. These associations were examined via a questionnaire survey on 30 office workers (at a university in Malaysia), whose jobs required an extensive use of computers. The questionnaire was distributed and collected daily for 20 days. While the results indicated a significant relationship among psychosocial work factors, work stress and musculoskeletal discomfort, 3 psychosocial work factors were found to be more important than others in both work stress and musculoskeletal discomfort: job demands, negative social interaction and computer-related problems. To further develop study design, it is necessary to investigate industrial and other workers who have experienced musculoskeletal discomforts and work stress.

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Perceived Mental Stress and Reactions in Heart Rate Variability—A Pilot Study Among Employees of an Electronics Company

Orsila R., Virtanen M., Luukkaala T., Tarvainen M., Karjalainen P., Viik J., Savinainen M., Nygard C. H.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2008

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Vol. 14, No. 3

275--283

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In this study perceived mental stress during occupational work was compared to heart rate variability (HRV) using a traditional questionnaire and a novel wristop heart rate monitor with related software. The aim was to find HRV parameters useful for mental stress detection. We found the highest correlation between perceived mental stress with the differences between the values of triangular interpolation of rythm-to-rythm (RR) interval histogram (TINN) and the root mean square of differences of successive RR intervals (RMSSD) obtained in the morning and during the workday (r = –.73 and r = –.60, respectively). The analysis shows that as the RMSSD and TINN value differences increase from night to morning, the stress decreases.

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Can Nurses Be Employed in 12-Hour Shift Systems?

Makowiec-Dąbrowska T., Krawczyk-Adamus P., Sprusińska E., Jóźwiak Z. W.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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2000

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Vol. 6, No. 3

393--403

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Nurses are often obliged to work in a 12-hr shift work system. We have decided to check whether such a working system constitutes an excessive load for nurses. On the basis of a questionnaire survey among nurses working in an 8-hr daytime shift system (169 nurses) and in a 12-hr shift (536 nurses), the amount of physical workload, work stress, and after-work activities were compared. Data analysis has shown that a 12-hr shift system is characterized by less significant physical workload but greater mental load. The nurses working in a 2-shift system were more tired after work, but they could spend more time on leisure activities and do housework. The data suggest that there are no significant contraindications for nurses to work in a 2-shift system.