Zagrożenia psychospołeczne w miejscu pracy w Polsce

Mościcka-Teske, Agnieszka; Potocka, Adrianna

doi:10.21008/j.0239-9415.2016.070.10

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“…The high social expectations and professional demands placed on nurses by hospital management, juxtaposed to the low salaries constitute a perfect match for testing the aforementioned stress theories. Based on numerous studies, it is known that stressors at work have a negative effect on employee health ( 21 , 22 ). Somatic and mental stress-related disease rates are higher among nurses than in the general population ( 2 ).…”

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The Effect of Subjective Perception of Work in Relation to Occupational and Demographic Factors on the Mental Health of Polish Nurses

2020

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Introduction: Nursing is considered one of the most stressful professions in the world. The high emotional burden associated with excessive workload in qualitative and quantitative terms, exposure to existing and emerging infectious diseases, daily confrontation with the suffering of individuals and their families and low social support leads to the development of numerous stress reactions among nurses, resulting in the development of anxiety, insomnia, social dysfunction and depression. Indeed, somatic and mental stress-related disease rates are higher among nurses than in the general population.Aim: To determine the impact of subjective work characteristics on the mental health of nurses in relation to demographic and occupational factors.Material and method: The research was carried out among 558 nurses working in hospitals in Podlaskie Voivodeship, and used the Subjective Work Evaluation Questionnaire (SWEQ) and Goldberg's GHQ-28 Questionnaire.Results: As measured by SWEQ, and as self-assessed by means of the GHQ-28 questionnaire, overall stress negatively affects the nurses' health (R2 = 18.7%). Among the partial measures of the SWEQ questionnaire, work overload had strong and the lack of rewards, social relations and lack of support had weak negative effect on the overall mental health assessment of nurses (R2 = 19.2%). The responsibility measure was an exception that had a positive impact on the nurses' well-being. Among occupational and demographic factors, only higher education in relation to secondary education in interactions with the overall stress measure and unpleasant work conditions had a positive effect on the overall mental health self-assessment of nurses (R2 = 20.7%).Conclusions: The results of our study provide a clear message to the hospital management that improving the work organization and atmosphere of nurses by reducing perceived work overload and increasing the responsibility of nurses can have a positive impact on their mental health. Encouraging nurses to improve their education can result not only in an obvious improvement in staff qualifications, but also in better resistance to stressors in the workplace and, consequently, in better staff well-being. Both measures can have a positive impact on the quality of care provided by nurses and on reducing staff turnover.

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The Effect of Subjective Perception of Work in Relation to Occupational and Demographic Factors on the Mental Health of Polish Nurses

2020

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“…The psychometric properties of Parts B and C of the Psychosocial Risk Scale were determined by surveying 7623 respondents. The value of α-Cronbach’s internal consistency coefficient for the whole scale was 0.94 [ 19 ].…”

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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Psychosocial Burden and Job Satisfaction of Long-Term Care Nurses in Poland

Tomaszewska

Majchrowicz²,

Delong

2022

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Psychosocial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic are severe for health care workers due to their higher levels of exposure. Nurses often experience tremendous psychological pressure as a result of their workload in a high-risk environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the psychosocial burden and job satisfaction of nurses employed in long-term care. One hundred thirty-eight nurses employed in long-term care participated in the study. The respondents were 96.4% female and 3.6% male. The mean age of the respondents was 53.99 (standard deviation—4.01). The study was conducted between February and June 2021. The research tool was a standardized psychosocial risk scale questionnaire, which is a scientifically validated diagnostic tool with high reliability and accuracy coefficients. The primary tests used during the statistical analyses were non-parametric Mann–Whitney U (for two samples) and Kruskal–Wallis (for more than two samples) tests for assessing differences. During these analyses, in addition to standard statistical significance, appropriate p-values were calculated using the Monte Carlo method. Correlations between ordinal or quantitative variables were made using Spearman’s rho coefficient. The results obtained allow us to conclude that the respondents rated the characteristics present in the workplace that constitute psychosocial risks at an average level. Emotional commitment and continuance-type commitment to the respondents’ job position were also at a medium level. Respondents’ self-rated ability to work for nurses employed in long-term care during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and commitment to patient care was high at 4.0 and 4.18, with a maximum of 5 points.

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“…According to the generally recognized JDCS model (job demand -control -support) there are three main variables that influence employees' mental health, namely: level of work demands, level of work-related decision latitude and social support. Work that involves high demands, low decision latitude and low levels of social support poses the greatest threat to the wellbeing and health of employees [21][22][23]. Medical literature provides broad evidence of the link between cardiovascular diseases and psychosocial risk at work; especially in terms of arterial hypertension.…”

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Cardiac and vascular disorders as para-occupational diseases – a Polish perspective

Czerwińska

Gać

Poręba

et al. 2021

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Introduction. The study presents the difference between occupational and para-occupational diseases in terms of Polish law, and indicates the fact that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are considered to be work-related, and describes the latest reports on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in workplaces. Objective. The aim of this study is to present the difference between occupational and para-occupational diseases in terms of Polish law. Also indicated is the fact that cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are considered to be work-related and the latest reports on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in workplaces are described. Brief description of the state of knowledge. Polish law distinguishes two groups of diseases that may arise in connection with work: occupational diseases and work-related diseases (so-called para-occupational diseases). Despite the fact that both groups are connected with the work environment they are not equivalent in legal terms. CVDs are one of the greatest threat to human life. The pathogenesis of these diseases is highly dependent on the compilation of adverse risk factors, which are typically divided into modifiable and non-modifiable. To-date, modifiable factors, i.a. excess weight and high blood pressure, were mainly associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. However, a shift in perspective has taken place and currently researchers focus more on the work environment as a possible factor affecting people's health. It is emphasized that an unhealthy work environment increases the risk of CVD. Research shows that workplaces are rich in risk factors specifically related to work, including psychosocial, physical and chemical factors. Conclusions. Legal principles covering para-occupational diseases in Poland seem incomplete. It is suggested that providing detailed legal authorization and defining the bodies that will objectively and reliably engage in the diagnostic process of para-occupational diseases may be beneficial to employees.

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Zagrożenia psychospołeczne w miejscu pracy w Polsce

Cited by 11 publications

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The Effect of Subjective Perception of Work in Relation to Occupational and Demographic Factors on the Mental Health of Polish Nurses

The Effect of Subjective Perception of Work in Relation to Occupational and Demographic Factors on the Mental Health of Polish Nurses

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Psychosocial Burden and Job Satisfaction of Long-Term Care Nurses in Poland

Cardiac and vascular disorders as para-occupational diseases – a Polish perspective

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