Job characteristics as predictors of ill-health and sickness absenteeism in different occupational types--a multigroup structural equation modelling approach

Pousette, Anders; Hanse, Jan Johansson

doi:10.1080/02678370210162737

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“…We also agree with previous studies (Bacharach & Bamberger, 1992;Pousette & Johansson Hanse, 2002) that conclude that management in organizations should be based on models that are specific to particular occupational cultures.…”

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The motivation of information technology consultants: The struggle with social dimensions and identity

Wallgren

Hanse

2011

Hum Ftrs & Erg Mfg Svc

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Increasingly, customer companies hire external information technology (IT) consultants, often on a special project basis. These consultants are employees of professional service firms, although they receive their assignments from the hiring companies, report to them, and are supervised by them. Using semistructured interviews with 12 IT consultants in Sweden, we examine the factors that influence their work motivation, including the effect of this dual allegiance-to the service firm and to the customer company. The data indicate that the primary motivators are the variety in tasks and the opportunity to influence and/or manage an entire project. Neither monetary incentives nor the consultancy firm norms are strong motivators. A factor that affects work behavior and motivation is the subordinate identity that IT consultants must assume with their powerful clients. The article concludes with practical suggestions for managers who seek to understand what motivates employees who work at a distance, under external control. C 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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The motivation of information technology consultants: The struggle with social dimensions and identity

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Hanse

2011

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“…We view psychological workload as resulting from the individual's perception of the psychosocial work environment in total, including such aspects as the perceived work demands, the perceived job control and possibilities for development at work, and the perceived social support and feedback provided by colleagues and superiors at work. Psychological workload is thus an appraisal of the psychosocial work situation [17], and has been found to be a particularly important risk indicator (in relation to other indices of the work environment; perceived job characteristics) for musculoskeletal symptoms in many studies [6,29,30]. Hedin [31], in a study among homecare workers, found results suggesting the subjective (appraised) workload to be a better predictor of diffuse musculoskeletal complaints than the subjective workload.…”

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“…Employee perceptions of their appraised (self-reported) Psychological workload were measured using a short version [17] of the PAK questionnaire [18,19], consisting of the items "time pressure at work", "work overload", and "mental pressure" (Cronbach's = .69), where each item has five fixed response alternatives ranging from very unsatisfactory to very satisfactory. Appraised psychological workload was constructed by deriving the mean value for these items, with high mean values indicating a high psychological load.…”

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Psychological and Physical Workload and the Development of Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Female Elderly-Care Workers

Larsman¹,

Hanse

2008

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Abstract:The aim of the present study was to investigate the relations between psychological and physical workload and musculoskeletal neck, shoulder and upper back symptoms. In this longitudinal two-phase cohort study a survey was conducted among non-managerial female elderly-care workers (n = 553). The analyses were based on respondents who were considered free from the respective symptoms at initial ratings, resulting in study samples of n = 230 for neck symptoms, n = 211 for shoulder symptoms, n = 400 for upper back symptoms, and n = 204 for low back symptoms. The results indicate that psychological workload is related to the development of musculoskeletal (neck and upper back) symptoms measured at an 18-month follow-up, both in itself and in combination with physical workload. The most important finding was that psychological workload shows significant temporal relations to neck and upper back symptoms.

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“…Middle managers have more resources, more information 19 and higher autonomy than first-line managers, 20 which decreases stress and increases health. [21][22][23] Middle…”

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Investigating Work Conditions and Burnout at Three Hierarchical Levels

Lundqvist

Reineholm

Gustavsson

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Journal of Occupational &Amp; Environmental Medicine

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Objective: To investigate the differences in work conditions and symptoms of burnout, and the association between work conditions and symptoms of burnout at the three hierarchical levels: subordinates, first-line managers and middle managers. Methods:Analyses were based on questionnaire data from 4096 employees in nine organizations, containing three hierarchical levels: subordinates (n=3659), first-line managers (n=345), and middle managers (n=92). Results: Work conditions were found to differ between the three hierarchical levels, mostly between subordinates and managers. Managers experienced fewer symptoms of burnout than subordinates. Furthermore, the association between work conditions and burnout differed for subordinates, first-line managers and middle managers. Conclusions: Occupational health research needs to focus more on differences between hierarchical levels regarding work conditions and burnout.Investigating work conditions and burnout at three 3

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Job characteristics as predictors of ill-health and sickness absenteeism in different occupational types--a multigroup structural equation modelling approach

Cited by 84 publications

References 48 publications

The motivation of information technology consultants: The struggle with social dimensions and identity

The motivation of information technology consultants: The struggle with social dimensions and identity

Psychological and Physical Workload and the Development of Musculoskeletal Symptoms Among Female Elderly-Care Workers

Investigating Work Conditions and Burnout at Three Hierarchical Levels

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