Effects of job strain on fatigue: cross-sectional and prospective views of the job content questionnaire and effort–reward imbalance in the GAZEL cohort

Sembajwe, Grace; Wahrendorf, Morten; Siegrist, Johannes; Sitta, Rémi; Zins, Marie; Goldberg, Marcel; Berkman, Lisa F.

doi:10.1136/oem.2010.063503

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“…This contradicts previous findings demonstrating reduced rather than enhanced self-reported health among overcommitted workers [18, 25, 26]. In the Italian sample, mean scores of “overcommitment” were not very high, and this fact may prevent the detection of adverse health effects.…”

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The Use of Parsimonious Questionnaires in Occupational Health Surveillance: Psychometric Properties of the Short Italian Version of the Effort/Reward Imbalance Questionnaire

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Garbarino²,

Siegrist³

2012

The Scientific World Journal

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Purpose. To perform a parsimonious measurement of workplace psychosocial stress in routine occupational health surveillance, this study tests the psychometric properties of a short version of the original Italian effort-reward imbalance (ERI) questionnaire. Methods. 1,803 employees (63 percent women) from 19 service companies in the Italian region of Latium participated in a cross-sectional survey containing the short version of the ERI questionnaire (16 items) and questions related to self-reported health, musculoskeletal complaints and job satisfaction. Exploratory factor analysis, internal consistency of scales and criterion validity were utilized. Results. The internal consistency of scales was satisfactory. Principal component analysis enabled to identify the model's main factors. Significant associations with health and job satisfaction in the majority of cases support the notion of criterion validity. A high score on the effort-reward ratio was associated with an elevated odds ratio (OR = 2.71; 95% CI 1.86–3.95) of musculoskeletal complaints in the upper arm. Conclusions. The short form of the Italian ERI questionnaire provides a psychometrically useful tool for routine occupational health surveillance, although further validation is recommended.

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The Use of Parsimonious Questionnaires in Occupational Health Surveillance: Psychometric Properties of the Short Italian Version of the Effort/Reward Imbalance Questionnaire

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Siegrist³

2012

The Scientific World Journal

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“…The results of previous studies on sleep disturbance and fatigue, two common consequences of psychosocial stress, were consistent with the ERI model 4,22) . A study of female critical care nurses also showed an association between poor sleep quality and fatigue 23) .…”

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“…Stress levels among professional nurses have increased in recent years due to the demands of clinical nursing. Previous studies have shown that work demands and stress are associated with adverse mental health such as emotional exhaustion 1) , depressive disorder 2,3) and fatigue 4,5) , which result in sleep problems and sickness absence 1) . Stress systems in the body, like the sympathetic-adrenomedullary system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis, start working, using adapted processes as the stress attracting 6) , and exhaustion tend to result from longterm exposure.…”

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The association between rotating shift work and increased occupational stress in nurses

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Journal of Occupational Health

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-Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate whether rotating shift work increases occupational stress in nurses. Methods: This study measured shift work scheduling and occupational stress by using the Effort-Reward Imbalance model with selfreported questionnaires in a sample of 654 female nurses. Results: Overcommitment risk was higher in nurses who worked rotating shifts than in those who worked day/non-night shifts (OR, 2.16; 95% CI, 1.03−4.66). However, an effort/reward imbalance was not directly associated with work schedules (OR, 1.88; 95% CI, 0.87−4.35). Among nurses working rotation rotating shifts, those who had 2 days off after their most recent night shifts showed an alleviated risk of overcommitment (OR, 0.52; 95% CI, 0.32−0.82), but those who had worked for at least one series of 7 consecutive work days per month had an increased risk of effort/reward imbalance (OR, 2.75; 95% CI, 1.69−4.48). Additionally, those who had little or no participation in planning working hours and shift scheduling and worked overtime at least three times per week during the preceding 2 months tended to have high stress. Conclusions: The

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“…The relationship leading from effort-reward imbalance to impaired health complaints has received ample attention in occupational health research (e.g. Feldt et al, 2013;LavoieTremblay et al, 2008;Sembajwe et al, 2012;Van Vegchel, De Jonge, Bosma, et al, 2005). This effect is generally understood as resulting from experienced negative emotions, such as anger and frustration related to failed reciprocity.…”

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Effort-reward imbalance and work-home interference: a two-wave study among European male nurses

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Effects of job strain on fatigue: cross-sectional and prospective views of the job content questionnaire and effort–reward imbalance in the GAZEL cohort

Abstract: These analyses continue to validate the various subcomponents scales of workplace stress as measured by the JCQ and effort-reward imbalance model in GAZEL. They also highlight the importance of psychosocial work factors in the experience of overall fatigue even after an 8-year follow-up.

Cited by 30 publications

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The Use of Parsimonious Questionnaires in Occupational Health Surveillance: Psychometric Properties of the Short Italian Version of the Effort/Reward Imbalance Questionnaire

The Use of Parsimonious Questionnaires in Occupational Health Surveillance: Psychometric Properties of the Short Italian Version of the Effort/Reward Imbalance Questionnaire

The association between rotating shift work and increased occupational stress in nurses

Effort-reward imbalance and work-home interference: a two-wave study among European male nurses

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