Work-related determinants of psychosocial risk factors among employees in the hospital setting
Work-related determinants of psychosocial risk factors among employees in the hospital setting
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DOI:
10.3233/wor-182825
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发表时间:
2018-01-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Alves, Elisabete
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作者:
Coutinho, Hugo;Queiros, Cristina;Alves, Elisabete
BACKGROUND: Understanding which factors influence occupational safety and health risks is crucial to promote psychosocial risk management.OBJECTIVE: To assess the main work-related determinants of high exposure to psychosocial risk factors among Portuguese employees in the hospital setting.METHODS: Between May and July 2014, 399 employees of a public hospital completed a structured questionnaire. Psychosocial factors were assessed by the Portuguese medium length version of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire. Age and gender adjusted odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) were computed by logistic regression models.RESULTS: The highest psychosocial risks emerged in the personality (53.8%), workplace demands (28.1%), and social relationships and leadership (24.4%) categories. Professionals with non-health care roles presented a higher risk in the wo rkerwork interface (OR = 2.60;95%CI:1.02-6.62), that evaluated work insecurity, satisfaction and the work-family interface. Shift workers were exposed to a higher psychosocial risk in workplace demands (OR = 1.79;95%CI:1.10-2.91), personality (OR = 2.45 ;95 %CI:1 .36-4.41 ), and health and well-being (OR = 3.18; 95 %CI:1 .72-5 .66). Non-government employees had a higher risk exposure in personality (OR = 2.20;95%CI:1.15-4.21), and those who were absent from work in personality (OR = 2.62;95%CI:1.41-4.86), and health and wellbeing (OR = 2.34;95%CI:1.27-4.31).CONCLUSIONS: Employees working in the hospital setting are vulnerable to psychosocial risk factors. Identifying those risks contributes to optimize workers' psychosocial health, increasing the effectiveness of the organization.