Labor Questionnaire Research Articles

Examining the relationship between language learners’ characteristics, emotional labor, emotional exhaustion, and contextual performance: ecological momentary assessment

ABSTRACT This study investigates the dynamic interplay between language learners’ characteristics, emotional labor, emotional exhaustion, and contextual performance using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA). The research involved 500 Chinese students selected through random sampling, resulting in 352 valid responses. Data collection was conducted in both English and Chinese over five days. Four instruments were utilized: the Learner Characteristics Inventory, Emotional Labor Questionnaire, Emotional Exhaustion Questionnaire, and Contextual Performance Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using R software, employing descriptive analysis, correlations, and regression techniques. The findings reveal significant relationships between the variables. Learner characteristics showed a positive estimate, indicating that better learner characteristics enhance contextual performance. Conversely, emotional labor and emotional exhaustion both had negative estimates, suggesting that higher levels of these factors diminish contextual performance. Additionally, the study found significant interactions between these variables. The interaction between learner characteristics and emotional labor had a positive estimate, highlighting that their combined effect improves contextual performance. However, the interaction between learner characteristics and emotional exhaustion was negative, indicating a detrimental joint effect on performance. Similarly, emotional labor and emotional exhaustion together negatively impacted contextual performance. Notably, the three-way interaction among learner characteristics, emotional labor, and emotional exhaustion had a positive estimate, suggesting a complex interplay that ultimately enhances contextual performance. This study underscores the importance of understanding the multifaceted interactions among learner characteristics, emotional labor, and emotional exhaustion in predicting contextual performance in settings.

The longitudinal association of hand osteoarthritis with paid and unpaid work restrictions and related societal costs: The Hand Osteoarthritis in Secondary Care cohort

ObjectivesTo investigate the course of restrictions in paid and unpaid work and corresponding societal costs in patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA). MethodsPatients with data of at least baseline and one follow-up moment (year one up to year eight) of the Dutch Hand OSTeoArthritis in Secondary care cohort (HOSTAS) were included. The Health and Labour Questionnaire (HLQ) was used to assess over the last two weeks hand OA-related restrictions for paid and unpaid work. Societal costs of productivity loss were estimated with Dutch government data on 2021. Results351 patients were included (mean age 60 years, 84% women). At baseline, 166/351 (47%) had paid work, decreasing to 54/164 (33%) at year eight. Loss of productive time over the two-week period was reported by 32/166 (19%) patients with paid work at baseline, 17/104 (16%) at year four, among whom 12/104 (11%) patients at both moments. Any restrictions over this two-week period were experienced by 89/166 patients (54%) at baseline and 41/104 (39%) at year four for those with paid work.Regarding unpaid work, 157/351 (45%) reported replacement of tasks by others at baseline and 72/164 (44%) at year eight. 205/351 (59%) reported restrictions at baseline, and 99/164 (60%) at year eight.Mean total societal costs for loss of paid and unpaid work were, per patient, €89/two weeks (95% confidence interval (CI) 52;127) at baseline, and €47/two weeks (26;69) at year eight. ConclusionsThe proportion of patients with paid work decreases during follow-up, but restrictions at paid and unpaid work seem mostly stable.Keywords

Experience of Labour and Childbirth in a Sample of Portuguese Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Childbirth is a profoundly personal experience that often does not align with expectations. The World Health Organization has established guidelines for best practises; in this sense, it is crucial to understand the childbirth experiences of Portuguese women in comparison with these guidelines. A quantitative, descriptive, correlational, and cross-sectional study was conducted to achieve this. In total, 615 women completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Labour and Childbirth Experience questionnaire, which comprised 39 statements based on the WHO's recommendations. Additionally, the study utilized the Life Satisfaction Scale and gathered insights into participants' overall perception of care during this phase. The results were categorized as follows: (1) practises influencing the labour experience; (2) practises influencing the experience of vaginal birth; (3) practises affecting the experience of caesarean birth; and (4) emotional experience during labour and birth. Notably, the study found that practises discouraged by the WHO are still prevalent, potentially enabling obstetric violence. However, a robust and statistically significant correlation was observed between the childbirth experience and the overall perception of care.

Investigation of factors affecting mothers' satisfaction with childbirth and the supportive care given to them during labor.

The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting mothers' satisfaction with birth and the supportive care given to them during labor. The tools used to collect the data were the Scale for Measuring Maternal Satisfaction in Birth and Bryanton Adaptation of the Nursing Support in Labor Questionnaire. The study sample consisted of 352 mothers. In this study, it was determined that 64.2% of mothers were satisfied with the support given during their birth. There is a significant relationship between age, number of pregnancies, number of births and Nursing Support Scale total score and mothers' satisfaction with birth. Mothers' satisfaction levels with birth are affected by these variables. It has been determined that as the birth support mothers receive during labor increases, their satisfaction level with birth increases. For this reason, it is recommended to increase care and support during labor and conduct other studies to determine other factors affecting satisfaction at birth.

Percepção de estresse, síndrome de Burnout e estratégias de enfrentamento em cuidadores de pessoas idosas institucionalizadas: estudo de correlação

Abstract Introduction Acting as a caregiver for institutionalized elderly people has been shown to be susceptible to stress, which in a chronic and adaptive way can lead to Burnout syndrome. In this context, coping strategies can mitigate or delay the negative impact of organizational factors. Objectives To analyze the perception of stress and burnout syndrome in formal caregivers of institutionalized elderly people and to verify their correlation with coping strategies. Method A cross-sectional study conducted with 54 professionals who provide care to elderly people living in three long-term care institutions. A sociodemographic, labor and health characterization questionnaire was used; the Perceived Stress Scale; the Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS); and the Occupational Coping Scale were also used. The correlation between the values obtained by the instruments was verified using the LOESS statistical method. All ethical precepts were followed. Results There was a predominance of female participants, aged between 36 and 51 years, completed high school, married and with children, with a monthly family income between 1 and 3 minimum wages. Statistical analysis revealed a significant correlation between the perception of stress and burnout, as well as a trend in which higher levels of coping strategies exert a negative correlation on the perception of stress, regardless of the syndrome. Conclusion Screening for stress and burnout syndrome in professionals who provide care to institutionalized elderly people is important to implement preventive actions aimed at this population, and can mitigate physical, emotional, and psychological disorders.

Educated Parents’ Practice of Child Labour in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Child labour has been observed to be a common practice among illiterates due to poor socio-economic background. Some parents and guardians keep their children in child labour in order to supplement family income. Educated parents who should know the risks involved and enlighten the illiterate parents seem to engage children in hazardous work that directly endangers their health and moral development. This paper examined educated parents’ practice of child labour in Ekiti state. Descriptive survey research design was adopted with a sample of 600 educated parents selected among civil servants working in Local Government Secretariats through multi stage sampling procedure. One research question and three hypotheses were generated for the study. A questionnaire tagged “Educated Parents’ Practice of Child Labour Questionnaire (EPPCLQ)” was used to collect data. The instrument was subjected to screening by experts to ensure validity and reliability was determined through test re-test method that yielded 0.85 reliability coefficients. The study revealed that level of child labour practice among educated parents was moderate, practice of child labour differed based on gender and location of educated parents while the study found no significant difference in educated parents’ practice of child labour based on income. Based on this, it was recommended among others that parents should desist from engaging children in child labour which has been found to be injurious and detrimental to their health and moral development and families need to look for other means of sourcing for income in order to fight poverty and discourage the practice.

Preditores de Bem-Estar Subjetivo em Expatriados em Missão no Brasil

Abstract Expatriation for work presents several challenges before departure, during expatriation, and on the return to the country of origin that can impact the subjective well-being of these professionals. This study evaluated sociodemographic, labor, cultural distance, and intercultural efficacy variables as possible predictors for Subjective Well-being in 238 expatriates on mission in Brazil. The instruments used were a sociodemographic and labor questionnaire, The Satisfaction with Life Scale, The Scores of Cultural Distance, and the Multicultural Personality Questionnaire. The results, analyzed via Stepwise multiple linear regression, revealed a predictor model of SWB consisting of the variables: having children, cultural empathy, social initiative, and emotional stability. The results indicate the need for interventions focusing on subjective well-being aimed at adapting expatriates in Brazil.

Factors Preventing the Attainment of Child-Labour Policies as Perceived by Teachers in Kwara, Nigeria. Implications for in-School Adolescents

This study aimed at looking at the factors preventing the attainment of child-labour policies as perceived by teachers in Kwara State. Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 70 respondents from each of the senatorial districts in Kwara State. The stratified sampling technique was used to select the respondents based on gender and religion. A researcher-designed instrument titled Child Labour Questionnaire was used for this study. The instrument has two sections. Section A dealt with the demographic data. Section B contained 20 items on the factors preventing the attainment of government policies on child labour. A reliability of 0.70 was obtained which was considered reliable for this study. A significant difference was found in the factors preventing the attainment of child labour policies as perceived by teachers in Kwara State based on gender and educational qualification. However, no significant difference was found on the basis of years of working experience and religion. Therefore, it was recommended that teachers and school counsellors should educate parents and adolescents on the consequences of child labour.

Hand osteoarthritis is associated with limitations in paid and unpaid work participation and related societal costs: the HOSTAS cohort

ObjectivesData on work participation impairment and related societal costs for patients with hand osteoarthritis (OA) are scarce. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association of hand OA with work limitations...

Prevalence of testing and coronavirus-19 among nurses in the pandemic.

To determine the prevalence of testing and COVID-19 among nurses during the pandemic in the State of Ceará. A cross-sectional study with 379 nurses, through a network sampling technique, using a sociodemographic, labor, and clinical questionnaire. The study performed a descriptive statistics, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. The prevalence of testing and COVID-19 were, respectively, 63.3% and 25.0%. The most common symptoms were anosmia, ageusia, and myalgia. There was inadequate use of personal protective equipment due to material shortage. The odds ratio for COVID-19 was higher in those with children, people with diabetes, from the capital, with more than two jobs, in hospital and emergency room, and from the frontline. In the multivariate logistic regression, nurses with children (p=0.011), diabetics (p=0.018) and frontline (p<0.001) had more chances for COVID-19. Expanded testing, ongoing in-service education, and adequate personal protective equipment are needed to improve nurses' work.

Prevalence of Burnout Syndrome in Physical Education Teachers

The objective was to verify the prevalence of Burnout Syndrome (BS) in Physical Education teachers from state schools in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte/MG. This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, its sample consisted of 47 teachers, being active in schools in the urban area, having at least 1 year of teaching in their current school. For data collection we used two instruments: a sociodemographic and labor questionnaire and the "Spanish Burnout Inventory", educational version (SBI-Ed). After analyzing the studies, it is clear that this was the first time that SBI was used in this professional class in Brazil. The results showed that the Physical Education teachers of the sample had Burnout, being 12.77% with the BS Profile 1 and 6.38% having the Profile 2. As initial results obtained from this sample demonstrates the need for longitudinal and epidemiological studies on this thematic, with a larger number of participants, to understand the possible consequences of people who have BS over the years; seen as a syndrome with several stages and processes for its prevalence.

Productivity Loss of Diabetes in Iran (South Khorasan Province)

Background: This study aims to assess the productivity loss in diabetic patients living in South Khorasan Province, Iran, in 2017. Methods: This cost of illness and analytical study was performed on 1003 patients with diabetes referred to hospitals and healthcare centers in South Khorasan Province. After being randomly selected, the participants filled the short form health and labor questionnaire by the human capital method to estimate the productivity loss caused by health problems. Data were collected in person or via phone interviews. The collected data were analyzed by data quantile regression model using Stata v. 11. Results: The Mean±SD productivity loss based on actual and labor law income was 19.61±46.24 and 16.61±49.39 dollars, respectively. In addition, the results showed that the Mean±SD number of lost working days is 0.81±2.39 days. According to the regression model, gender, educational levels, marital status, and employment status affected the number of working days lost at 0.25 quantile (P≤0.05). Conclusion: Improving productivity in diabetic patients and consequently reducing the resulting economic burden is essential to promoting their physical, mental, and social health.

Latent profile analysis on Korean nurses: Emotional labour strategies and well-being.

To identify the unique profiles of emotional labour management strategies among Korean nurses in regards to the preferences of surface acting (affecting emotions required at the workplace) and deep acting (trying to genuinely experience emotions required at the workplace), a latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted. In addition, differences in psychological and occupational well-being between the discovered profiles are examined. An exploratory, cross-sectional LPA design was employed. Nurses (N=204) working in university hospitals in South Korea responded to the survey during November 2019. Participants completed the Emotional Labour Questionnaire, a portion of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire short form and the Turnover Intentions Scale. As a result of LPA on nurses' surface acting and deep acting, five profiles were discovered: non-actors, surface actors, moderators, regulators and high regulators. In addition, differences in emotional exhaustion, job satisfaction and turnover intentions between profiles were examined. Profiles that used high levels of surface acting had high levels of emotional exhaustion and turnover intentions. Nurses with characteristics of surface actors, high regulators profiles in emotional labour context are more prone to emotional exhaustion and turnover possibilities, compared with other profiles (non-actors, moderators and regulators). Insights from the current study are beneficial to hospitals in preventing potential emotional exhaustion and nurse turnover by responding to high-risk profiles and customizing emotional labour management policies with regards to the different profiles of nurses' emotional labour.

Nivel de actividad física y alteraciones posturales de la columna vertebral asociados a la jornada laboral en administrativos universitarios: estudio transversal

ObjectiveTo determine the level of physical activity (PA) and the presence of postural alterations (AP) in the spine, related to the working day in university administrative workers. MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed at the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla (UPAEP) in 302 administrative collaborators, from August to December of 2019. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short-Form (IPAQ-SF) questionnaire was applied to determine the level of physical activity, the sagittal arrows test to assess postural alterations of the spine, anthropometric measurements, and labour questionnaire. For the statistical analysis, the Student́s t was used for numerical variables and χ2 for categorical variables. ResultsOf the sample, 59.94% spend more than 6hours in front of the computer. The prevalence was higher in women with respect to the lowest level of PA (P<.001), hours in front of the computer per day (P<.000), the lordotic index (P<.014) and the test for rectus abdominis (P<.035). ConclusionsUniversity administrative workers present a low level of physical activity, especially in women. We propose that the number of hours spent in front of the computer are a potentially harmful mechanism. A follow-up study is necessary to establish the long-term cause-effect relationship.

Diagnosis and Intervention Program for Burnout Syndrome in Primary and Secondary Teachers at a School in Pereira

The aim objective of this research was to develop and measure the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioral program developed by the authors based on a cognitive behavioral model, in order to counter burnout syndrome in teachers dedicated to the primary and secondary education sector of the city of Pereira, which consists of eight sessions that took place over a period of two months (8 weeks) lasting two hours for each session and applied in a population of eighty primary and secondary teachers from a private school in the city of Pereira, Colombia, during the second half of 2019. The study consisted of a quantitative methodology and quasi-experimental model, with pretest and postest measurements. With a control group of 36 teachers an experimental group consisting of 44 teachers, a sociodemographic labor questionnaire and the Maslach Burnout Inventory were used. The formation of the experimental and control groups was carried out in a homogeneous way with teachers presenting high, medium and low level of burnout. The realization of the statistics was done through the SPSS25 program in its version for Windows and effectiveness results were found for the intervention with demonstrative significance greater than 50% in its three components, Emotional Exhaustion, Low Personal Realization and Depersonalization.

Relación del sobrepeso y obesidad con el rendimiento laboral en trabajadores de una empresa metalmecánica en México

El sobrepeso y la obesidad son de los retos más importantes de salud pública mundial. México ocupa el primer lugar mundial en este rubro. En riesgos laborales, las empresas metalmecánicas ocupan el tercer lugar a nivel nacional. Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre rendimiento con sobrepeso y obesidad en los trabajadores de una empresa metalmecánica. Métodos: Estudio transversal, con la participación de 40 trabajadores del área de producción de una metalmecánica. Se aplicaron tres instrumentos: índice de masa corporal, cuestionario sociodemográfico - laboral y Nasa TLX. Se utilizó la Chi cuadrada, coeficiente de contingencia y odds-ratio. Resultados: El promedio etario de los participantes fue de 38 años (± 9). La escolaridad no mostró diferencias para primaria y secundaria trunca. Fue más prevalente el número de empleados con pareja estable. La antigüedad en el puesto fue en promedio de 7 años (± 3 años). No hubo asociación estadística (p &lt;0.05) entre sobrepeso, obesidad y rendimiento laboral, pero sí entre esfuerzo y frustración, y edad y antigüedad en el puesto. Conclusiones: A pesar del sobrepeso y la obesidad en los participantes (52 y 28% respectivamente), fue paradójico que se percibiera de forma destacada el esfuerzo y no su relación con estas variables. Es destacable lo irrelevante del rendimiento, lo que puede interpretarse como una muestra de lo disímbolo que resultan ser las interpretaciones sobre las actividades laborales, entre patrón y trabajador.

Long-Term Disease Burden and Survivorship Issues After Surgery and Radiotherapy of Intracranial Meningioma Patients.

BACKGROUNDMany intracranial meningioma patients have an impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and neurocognitive functioning up to 4 yr after intervention.OBJECTIVETo assess the long-term (≥5 yr) disease burden of meningioma patients.METHODSIn this multicenter cross-sectional study, patients ≥5 yr after intervention (including active magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) surveillance) were included and assessed for HRQoL (Short-Form Health Survey 36), neurocognitive functioning (neuropsychological assessment), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and work productivity (Short Form-Health and Labour Questionnaire). Multivariable and propensity score regression analyses were used to compare patients and controls, and different treatment strategies corrected for possible confounders. Clinically relevant differences were reported.RESULTSAt a median of 9 yr follow-up after intervention, meningioma patients (n = 190) reported more limitations due to physical (difference 12.5 points, P = .008) and emotional (13.3 points, P = .002) health problems compared with controls. Patients also had an increased risk to suffer from anxiety (odds ratio [OR]: 2.6, 95% CI: 1.2-5.7) and depression (OR: 3.7, 95% CI: 1.3-10.5). Neurocognitive deficits were found in 43% of patients. Although postoperative complications, radiotherapy, and reresection were associated with worse verbal memory, attention, and executive functioning when compared to patients resected once, the only clinically relevant association was between reresection and worse attention (–2.11, 95% CI: –3.52 to –0.07). Patients of working age less often had a paid job (48%) compared with the working-age Dutch population (72%) and reported more obstacles at work compared with controls.CONCLUSIONIn the long term, a large proportion of meningioma patients have impaired HRQoL, neurocognitive deficits, and high levels of anxiety or depression. Patients treated with 1 resection have the best neurocognitive functioning.

Long-term employment status and the association with fatigue in patients with grade II glioma.

ObjectiveTo investigate employment status and return to work in relation to fatigue in patients with World Health Organization (WHO) grade II glioma.DesignExploratory cross-sectional study.SubjectsPatients with grade II glioma, who underwent surgery between 2005 and 2016.MethodsA postal survey was sent in 2019, which included the Short Form-Health and Labour Questionnaire and the Multi-dimensional Fatigue Index. Outcomes of fatigue in subgroups of (not-) return to work were compared using independent t-tests and x2 tests. The association between fatigue and return to work was analysed using multivariable logistic regression.ResultsIn total, 73 patients were included in the study (age at diagnosis 41.0 years (standard deviation (SD) 9.2 years), time post-diagnosis 8.0 years (interquartile range (IQR) 6-11 years). At diagnosis, 61 patients were employed and 32 returned to work during follow-up. The return to work group was significantly younger than the not-return to work group (p = 0.007). The proportion of patients who indicated that the consequences of glioma had affected return to work, in terms of demotion or reduced working hours, was 68.7%. The not-return to work group reported significantly more fatigue in all domains than the return to work group (p < 0.05). Mental fatigue (p = 0.023) and physical fatigue (p = 0.065) were independently associated with return to work, adjusted for age, sex and the use of anti-epileptic drugs.ConclusionLong-term fatigue is associated with return to work in patients with grade II glioma. Patients who were able to work in the long term were less fatigued, younger, more often male, and used less anti-epileptic drugs than the patients who did not return to work.LAY ABSTRACTPatients with glioma have adult brain cancer. These patients are relatively young and are of working age when they develop this disease. Treatment options for glioma have improved over recent years, and patients will survive approximately 5-15 years. Almost all patients are of working age. Because of the increased survival time, patients find it important to continue to participate in society, especially in work. This study examined working patterns in patients with glioma several years after the start of their disease. Fifty-two percent of patients were working 8 years after the diagnosis of glioma. Many patients with brain tumours felt tired (fatigued), both mentally and physically. Patients who were able to work in the long term were less fatigued, younger, more often male, and used less anti-epileptic drugs than the patients who did not return to work.

Musculoskeletal pain and resilience in a nephrology unit nursing professional

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Stress and experiences in nursing activities can cause physical and mental illness, making it important to monitor the health of these professionals. The aim of the study was to assess the frequency and intensity of musculoskeletal pain and the resilience of nursing professionals working in a nephrology unit. METHODS: Cross-sectional, descriptive study, developed with nursing professionals who work in the nephrology unit of a general hospital. For data collection, a sociodemographic, labor and clinical questionnaire, a Nordic musculoskeletal symptom questionnaire, a numerical pain assessment scale and a resilience scale were used. RESULTS: 15 nursing professionals aged between 31 and 40 years participated in the study. Pain intensity was moderate to high in different anatomical regions. The most affected body regions were shoulders, ankles, feet and the dorsal and lumbar region. 40% of participants showed moderate resilience and 33.4% high resilience. There was no association between resilience, sociodemographic and work variables and pain intensity. CONCLUSION: The nursing team working in the nephrology unit deals with musculoskeletal pain in different anatomical areas and presents moderate to high resilience, which helps them to continue performing their functions.

Validity and Reliability of The Persian Version of Health-Labour Questionnaire in Determination of Productivity Loss Among Injured of Traffic Accidents

Background: Health- Labour Questionnaire (SF-HLQ) is a measurement instrument for collecting the quantitative data on the relationship between disease and functional status of individuals of productivity losses related to health problems in individuals with paid or unpaid work. Since road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for disability in the world. In this regard, we aimed to report on validity and reliability of the Persian version of Health- Labour questionnaire in assessing Productivity losses of the Road Traffic Injuries. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a sample of 30 injured of traffic accident referring to hospitals affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences were randomly selected. Samples were evaluated in 2 stages and have been interviewed following 1 month by using the health- labour questionnaire and their loss of productivity was calculated by telephone. Face and content validity was performed by 5 health management and economics specialists and 10 students of Master's Degree of Health Services Management and their opinions were applied. To determine the content validity of the questionnaire, content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) were used, and to determine reliability, Coefficient Correlation Interclass (ICC) for quantitative variables and kappa coefficient of agreement were used to evaluate the reliability of the nominal questions and SPSS 21 software used for data analysis. Results: CVI and CVR were calculated at 0.79- 0.49, Respectively, which is acceptable for this questionnaire. Intra-class Correlation Coefficient and Confidence interval in both lost productivity and lost working day variables were 0.99 (0.98-0.99) and 0.96 (0.93-0.98) respectively. Kappa coefficient of agreement for nominal questions was 0.99. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the translated version of the health-labour questionnaire had presented excellent validity and reliability in assessing productivity loss in traffic incident patients.