In: BMC Family Practice, 16 (2015), Nr. 166. pp. 1-7. ISSN 1471-2296
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Abstract
Background: Well-being at work is an important aspect of a workforce strategy. The aim of the study was to explore and evaluate psychosocial factors and health and work-related outcomes of practices assistants depending on their employment status in general medical practices. Methods: This observational study was based on a questionnaire survey to evaluate psychosocial aspects at work in general medical practices. A standardized questionnaire was used, the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ). Beside descriptive analyses linear regression analyses were performed for each health and work-related outcome scale of the COPSOQ. Results: 586 practice assistants out of 794 respondents (73.8 %) from 234 general medical practices completed the questionnaire. Practice assistants reported the highest scores for the psychosocial factor ‘sense of community’ (mean = 85.9) and the lower score for ‘influence at work’ (mean = 41.2). Moreover, practice assistants who worked part-time rated their psychosocial factors at work and health-related outcomes more positively than full-time employees. Furthermore, the two scales of health related outcomes ‘burnout’ and ‘job satisfaction’ showed strong associations between different psychosocial factors and socio-demographic variables. Conclusions: Psychosocial factors at work influence well-being at work and could be strong risk factors for poor health and work-related outcomes. Effective management of these issues could have an impact on the retention and recruitment of health care staff.
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | BMC Family Practice |
Volume: | 16 |
Number: | 166 |
Publisher: | BioMed Central |
Place of Publication: | London |
Date Deposited: | 03 Feb 2016 13:50 |
Date: | 2015 |
ISSN: | 1471-2296 |
Page Range: | pp. 1-7 |
Faculties / Institutes: | Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg > Medizinische Universitäts-Klinik und Poliklinik |
DDC-classification: | 610 Medical sciences Medicine |