Investigating work-related stress among health professionals at different hierarchical levels: A cross-sectional study

Peter, Karin; Schols, Jos M.G.A.; Halfens, Ruud J.G.; Hahn, Sabine (2020). Investigating work-related stress among health professionals at different hierarchical levels: A cross-sectional study Nursing Open, 7(4), pp. 969-979. Wiley 10.1002/nop2.469

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Aim: To determine the extent of stress at work among health professionals working in upper-, middle- and lower-management positions and those not working in management positions. Design: Cross-sectional design and randomly selected hospitals, nursing homes and home care organizations. Methods: The study sample included nursing staff and midwives, physicians, medical– technical and medical–therapeutic professionals at all hierarchical levels (N = 8,112). Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analysed using multiple regression models. Results: Health professionals in upper- and middle-management positions reported higher quantitative demands, severe work–private life conflicts (p < .05) as well as less role clarity in middle-management positions (B = −1.58, p < .05). In lower-management positions, health professionals reported higher physical (B = 3.80, p < .001) and emotional demands (B = 1.79, p < .01), stress symptoms (B = 1.81, p < .05) and job dissatisfaction (B = −1.17, p < .05). Health professionals without management responsibilities reported the poorest working conditions in relation to various stressors, job satisfaction (B = −5.20, p < .001) and health-related outcomes (e.g. burnout symptoms: B = 1.89, p < .01). KEYWORDS nurses, nursing, stress, work, workforce

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	School of Health Professions School of Health Professions > Nursing School of Health Professions > Nursing > Innovation in the Field of Health Care and Human Resources Development
Name:	Peter, Karin; Schols, Jos M.G.A.; Halfens, Ruud J.G. and Hahn, Sabine0000-0002-2697-2014
ISSN:	2054-1058
Publisher:	Wiley
Projects:	[UNSPECIFIED] STRAIN: Work-related stress among health professionals in Switzerland
Language:	English
Submitter:	Luca Federico
Date Deposited:	07 Jul 2020 13:53
Last Modified:	23 May 2023 12:43
Publisher DOI:	10.1002/nop2.469
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.11943
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/11943