Psychosocial Work Environment and Self-rated Health of Nurses in a General Hospital

Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to determine the association between psychosocial work environment and self-rated health among general hospital nurses. Methods: A total of 195 nurses working in one general hospital were eligible for data analysis by multivariate logistic regression. The psychosocial work environment was measured with the Korean version of the Copenhagen Psycosocial Questionnaire version II (COPSOQ-K). Self-rated health was recoded as good (excellent/good) and not good (fair/poor/bad) to the question, "In general, how would you rate your health status?" Results: 40% of nurses rated their health positively. Commitment to the workplace (OR=1.27), predictability (OR=1.32), recognition and reward (OR=1.41), role clarity (OR=1.32), and social support from colleagues (OR=1.25) were positively associated with self-rated health of nurse participants. Work-family conflict (OR=0.82) was negatively associated with self-rated health. Conclusion: The findings suggest that psychological work environment predicts self-rated health of hospital nurses. Good psychological work environment may be helpful in improvement of nurses' health.

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“…(Bjorner, Albertsen, & Rugulies, 2010;Choi & Lee, 2014;Eurofound, 2012;June & Choi, 2013). 오랜 노 동시간과 높은 직무 스트레스 등의 일-가정 갈등을 야기하는 근로환경은 다양한 신체적 및 정신적 건강과 관련이 있음이 밝 혀졌으며 Eurofound, 2012 …”