Work Stress Research Articles

Prevalence and the associated factors of burnout among the critical healthcare professionals during the post-pandemic era: a multi-institutional survey in Taiwan with a systematic review of the Asian literatures

Background & AimsBurnout is a global concern, and critical healthcare professionals have been identified as a high-risk population of burnout. Early identification is crucial, but the prevalence of burnout and its risk factors demonstrate significant geographical variations. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of burnout among critical healthcare professionals and explore potential risk factors during the post-pandemic era in Taiwan.MethodsA web-based questionnaire survey was conducted from December 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024, targeting critical healthcare professionals employed in selected medical institutions affiliated with the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Foundation, one of Taiwan’s largest healthcare organizations. Demographic information, the Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS), current work stressors and self-reported general health data were collected. The study utilized the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey for Medical Personnel (MBI-MP). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were employed to investigate the association between risk factors and each burnout subscales. A systematic review of Asian literature concerning burnout among critical care practitioners was also conducted.ResultsIn our study, 254 participants were enrolled, with an overall burnout rate of 35.4%. The prevalence of high emotional exhaustion (EE) was 70.9%, high depersonalization (DP) was 56.3%, and low personal accomplishment (PA) was 60.6%. Young, unmarried populations, individuals with limited work experience, longer working hours, and night shifts are potential vulnerable groups susceptible to burnout. The top three stressors identified were excessive workload, the burden of administrative tasks, and a shortage of vacation time. Our systematic review included 20 Asian studies on the same issue, with variable burnout prevalence ranging from 16.3 to 82.1%.ConclusionThe prevalence of burnout was high among critical healthcare professionals in post-pandemic Taiwan, particularly affecting younger, unmarried populations and individuals with limited work experience, longer hours, and more night shifts. The influence of pandemic-related factors has decreased. Regional variations in burnout have been observed across Asia, highlighting the need for further research to identify local risk factors and protect the well-being of professionals and healthcare quality.

Changes in provision of extended community pharmacy services in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2018 to 2022

BackgroundRecognition is growing of the contributions community pharmacists make to the primary health care team, as their role shifts from a traditional dispensing focus to greater emphasis on fully applying their clinical skills. Some extended pharmacist services (e.g., vaccinations) are becoming increasingly common in New Zealand (Aotearoa). Community pharmacies provided key services during the COVID-19 response.MethodsAn online survey was sent to community and intern pharmacists in 2022, regarding delivery of extended services and enablers and barriers to service provision, to look at changes since a 2018 survey. New questions were included regarding pharmacy services during the COVID-19 pandemic.Descriptive analyses were conducted, and comparisons made between reported proportions in the 2018 and 2022 surveys. For questions related to attributes of pharmacies rather than pharmacists, we weighted the data by the inverse of the number of pharmacists in the pharmacy.ResultsA total of 64 pharmacists and 25 interns responded to the survey. The most common services for which pharmacists were accredited were the provision of the emergency contraceptive pill (95%), sildenafil (94%), trimethoprim (88%) and immunisations (80%). There was an increase from 2018 to 2022 in the proportion of pharmacists who were accredited to provide selected oral contraceptives and immunisations. As in 2018, interns showed strong interest in gaining accreditation for all extended services. Enablers and barriers to offering extended services did not change materially between 2018 and 2022, other than a greater proportion of pharmacists reporting that they were too busy dispensing to offer more services (an increase from 46 to 63%, P = 0.033). Almost all (98%) reported that “COVID increased the levels of stress at work”, 94% that “workload has increased”, and 90% that “home delivery services increased.” Sixty-nine percent of pharmacists and 73% of interns reported work stress negatively affecting their wellbeing.ConclusionsMost pharmacists want to work at the top of their scope of practice and are accredited to offer a range of extended services. However, their ability to focus on more patient-facing roles continues to be constrained by the time they spend dispensing. Adequate remuneration for services provided remains a concern.

Analisis Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan dan Stres Kerja Terhadap Work-Life Balance Karyawan Swasta di Cirebon

Work-life balance is one of the important things for employees' lives, Work-life balance can affect various things and can be influenced by various things, such as leadership style and work stress. This research aims to analyze the influence of leadership style and work stress on the Work-life balance of private employees in Cirebon. This type of research is quantitative research with a sample size of 100 respondents. The research method was carried out by survey using Google Form with a five-point Likert scale. This research uses SmartPLS 4 as an analysis tool. The results of this research conclude that (1) leadership style has a positive and significant effect on Work-life balance. (2) work stress has a negative and significant effect on Work-life balance. (3) leadership style and work stress simultaneously influence Work-life balance. The influence of leadership style and work stress on Work-life balance is 27%, and the other 73% is influenced by other variables.

Navigating Nurse Wellness in Rural America.

The aim of this study's phase 1 was to determine the current wellness levels of RNs in rural America settings, including barriers to maintain and recommendations for wellness. Nurses are experiencing more anxiety and burnout currently than prepandemic. A review of literature revealed a gap in describing nurses' wellness and strategies to maintain wellness in rural American healthcare settings. The Integrative Health and Wellness Assessment (IHWA) V2 2022 holistically measured participants' wellness. The survey was deployed in 2023 to 6989 clinical nurses, nurse leaders, and advanced practice nurses. The IHWA V2 2022 mean was 134.72. Significant findings included age, years of experience, and role. Barriers of insufficient time, work environment, and family responsibilities were identified. Recommendations involved the work environment, stress management, and healthy boundaries with suggestions to implement in rural settings. Study findings can assist leaders to implement interventions that positively impact nurse wellness in rural settings. Interventions promoting wellness are essential for nurses to meet these same needs of their patients.

Literature Study: the Relationship Between Workload and Work Stress in Nurses

Workload is one of the main factors affecting work stress. Workload that is not managed properly can cause significant work stress, with an impact on nurses. Nurses as providers of nursing care, in carrying out their profession often experience stress related to their work. Based on this background description, the author is interested in conducting research in the form of a literature review that aims to analyze the relationship between workload and nurses' work stress. This study used the literature review method where researchers traced several journals with contents and discussions in accordance with the research objectives. This study uses the literature review method where researchers trace several journals with the contents and discussions in accordance with the research objectives. From the results of several journal studies, there is a relationship between workload and work stress.

Boosting Employee Performance through Empowerment and Job Satisfaction in Indonesia

This research investigates the impact of Employee Empowerment, Work Environment, and Work Stress on Employee Performance, with Job Satisfaction as an intervening variable at PT. Rui Xue International. Despite the recognized importance of these factors, there is limited understanding of their combined effects in the context of Indonesian companies. The study employs a quantitative survey method with a descriptive approach, encompassing a sample of 61 employees selected through saturation sampling. Data were collected via questionnaires and analyzed using Partial Least Squares (PLS) path analysis with Smart PLS Version 3.0 software. Findings reveal that Employee Empowerment and Work Environment positively influence Employee Performance and Job Satisfaction. Work Stress does not significantly affect Employee Performance directly but significantly impacts Job Satisfaction, which in turn affects Employee Performance. The results underscore the importance of fostering employee empowerment and a conducive work environment to enhance performance, while managing work stress through improving job satisfaction. These insights contribute to the strategic management of human resources in similar organizational settings. Highlight: Employee empowerment significantly enhances both job satisfaction and employee performance. A positive work environment greatly impacts job satisfaction and performance. Work stress affects performance indirectly through job satisfaction. Keywords: Employee Empowerment, Work Environment, Work Stress, Employee Performance, Job Satisfaction

Analysis of Determinants of Job Stress in Nurses Throughout Indonesia: Literature

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Faculty Resilience and Performance: The Mediating Roles of Work Engagement and Affective Commitment

ABSTRACT Resilience as a personal and organizational resource helps employees cope with work stress and improve performance. Applying job demands – resources theory with a sample of 112 hospitality management faculty in India, this study explored the relationship between resilience and faculty performance and the effects of work engagement and affective commitment in the resilience-performance relationship. The results showed that resilience positively affects faculty performance and leads to stronger affective commitment and work engagement. Both work engagement and affective commitment demonstrated positive mediating effects on the resilience-performance relationship. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed for resilience development for faculty well-being and performance.

Work ability and psychosocial work stress - predictors of retirement intention among older teachers.

Many teachers worldwide retire early for health or personal reasons. Predictors could help to identify teachers at risk in order to counteract this development. The study therefore investigates whether the intention to retire can be predicted by work ability, psychosocial work stress and work behaviour. The data came from a representative cross-sectional study of German secondary school teachers (N = 18 971). The analyses included 1496 full-time teachers aged ≥50 years (58% female). Teachers were assigned to 1 of 2 groups based on their intention to take early or regular retirement. A binomial regression model was used to analyze the predictive power of the intention to retire for the following factors: work ability index (WAI) - factor 1, effort-reward ratio (ER ratio), overcommitment (OC), age and gender. In addition, a qualitative analysis of the teachers' suggestions was carried out regarding which measures would make the regular retirement age attainable. Half (49%) of the teachers intended to retire early, with the proportion of women being around twice as high (67%) as men (33%) (d = 0.37). The analyzed predictors explained a total of 22% of the variance. The WAI factor 1 proved to be the most important predictor (variance explanation: 14%). Effort-reward ratio and OC each contributed around 10% to the variance explanation of the retirement intention. The probability of taking early retirement increased with decreasing work ability, increasing ER ratio and a high tendency to overcommit; age and gender were of secondary importance. Teachers suggested a reduction in compulsory hours (46%), relief from extracurricular tasks (45%) and smaller classes (29%) as decisive measures for achieving regular retirement. Work ability index factor 1, ER ratio and OC could be used as part of occupational health prevention programmes to identify and advise older teachers at risk who need support. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2024;37(5).

Model of Increasing Employee Productivity at PT. Primafood International

Human resource capabilities are a key factor in increasing employee work productivity, so research needs to be carried out. The aim of this research is to find out whether work workload and work stress partially have a positive and significant effect on work productivity at PT. Primafood International. To find out whether Workload and Work Stress simultaneously have a positive and significant effect on Work Productivity at PT. Primafood International. The analysis technique used in this research is quantitative data analysis, namely testing and analyzing data by calculating numbers and then drawing conclusions from the test using descriptive statistical and correlation test tools, data processing using SPSS statistical software. From the partial research results, there is no influence of workload on employee work productivity at PT. Primafood International. There is a positive and significant influence of work stress on employee work productivity at PT. Primafood International. There is a positive and significant influence of work workload and work stress on product work productivity at PT. Primafood International.

Pengaruh Fleksibilitas Jam Kerja, Stress Kerja Dan Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Karyawan (Studi Pada Karyawan Kembang Jaya Wedding Service Klaten)

This research aims to analyze the influence of Flexibility of Working Hours, Work Stress, Work Motivation on Employee Productivity in the Study of Kembang Jaya Wedding Service Klaten Employees. The population in this study were all employees of Kembang Jaya Wedding Service Klaten. The sample for this research was 50 respondents, with the sampling technique used, namely saturated sampling. This research used a quantitative approach, and was processed using IBM SPSS Version 29.0. The data collection method uses a questionnaire method, while the data analysis technique uses multiple regression analysis which is supported by the t test and f test as well as classical assumptions consisting of the normality test, multicollinearity test and heteroscedasticity test. The results of the research show that Flexibility of Working Hours has a positive and significant influence on Employee Work Productivity, Job Stress has a negative and significant influence on Employee Work Productivity, Work Motivation has a positive and insignificant influence on Employee Work Productivity, Flexibility of Working Hours, Job Stress, Work Motivation in general simultaneously has a positive and significant effect on employee productivity.

The Influence of Work Discipline, Supervision and Work Stress on Employee Performance at PT Yose Andalan Melayu Pangkalan Kerinci

This study aims to determine the influence of work discipline, supervision and job stress on employee performance at PT Yose Andalan Melayu Pangkalan Kerinci. The type of data in the research used is quantitative. The population in this study includes all employees at PT Yose Andalan Melayu Pangkalan Kerinci. The sampling technique used in this study is a saturated sample with a sample size of 53 employees at PT Yose Andalan Melayu Pangkalan Kerinci. The data was collected with the help of a questionnaire and then the data was processed by multiple linear regression analysis with the help of SPSS version 22 software. The results showed that: 1) Work discipline has a significant positive effect on employee performance at PT Yose Andalan Melayu Pangkalan Kerinci. 2) Supervision has a significant positive effect on employee performance at PT. Yose Mainstay Melayu Pangkalan Kerinci. 3) Job Stress has a negative and insignificant effect on employee performance at PT. Yose Mainstay Melayu Pangkalan Kerinci. 4) Work discipline, supervision and job stress simultaneously have a significant positive effect on employee performance at PT. Yose is the mainstay of the Malays of Pangkalan Kerinci.

Empowering leadership boosts employee innovative job performance: unraveling the role of work stress and regulatory focus

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the relationship between empowering leadership and innovative job performance, with challenge stress and hindrance stress acting as parallel mediators. Additionally, the study examines how promotion focus and prevention focus moderate these dual processes.Design/methodology/approachA two-wave survey was employed to validate the theoretical model, gathering data from 449 employees across various industries in Mainland China with a convenience sampling method.FindingsThe results demonstrate that empowering leadership enhances employee innovative job performance by increasing challenge stress and reducing hindrance stress, highlighting the moderating role of regulatory focus. Specifically, a high promotion focus strengthens the positive relationship between empowering leadership and challenge stress, while a high prevention focus weakens the negative relationship between empowering leadership and hindrance stress. The moderated mediation effect of regulatory focus is also verified.Practical implicationsEmpowering leaders should be mindful of employees’ dualistic work stress and implement tailored management strategies based on individual regulatory focus to maintain their psychological well-being and enhance innovative performance.Originality/valueGrounded in job demand-resource (JD-R) theory and a stress perspective, this study develops a dual-path model to explore the impact of empowering leadership on employee innovative job performance through dualistic work stress. This framework enhances our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of empowering leadership and the antecedent factors influencing employee well-being and innovative performance. Furthermore, by examining the role of employees’ regulatory focus, this study clarifies the boundary conditions of empowering leadership effectiveness, addressing inconsistencies in previous research findings.

Digital Coaching to Address Health, Wellness, and Burnout Among Healthcare Workers: Pilot Study Results.

Healthcare worker (HCW) well-being is essential for safe, high-quality patient care, but clinicians and front-line staff continue to experience alarming rates of burnout. This pilot study evaluated a novel 6-week program of remote wellness coaching supported by daily digital messaging to reduce burnout and increase well-being among HCWs. In spring 2023, staff from a large community health center in California were invited to participate in this single-group pretest-posttest study in an academic-practice partnership. Thirty-four participants who were mostly female (91%), Latina (77%), 36 years old on average (range = 20-61), and represented all major job categories provided informed consent and completed the baseline survey. Of these, 17 completed 6 weekly 20-minute coaching sessions; received daily messages about stress management, self-care, workplace well-being, social connections, and lifestyle and health behaviors, and completed follow-up data collection. The Wilcoxon matched pair signed-rank tests assessed changes from baseline to 2-months follow-up. Self-reported burnout decreased from 59% at baseline to 35% at follow-up. Work exhaustion (p < .05), stress (p < .05) and sleep problems (p < .01) reduced significantly, and wellness practices (p < .05), moderate physical activity (p < .01), and healthy daily eating (p < .05) improved. Our pilot study suggests that a brief digital wellness program may address burnout and increase health and well-being among front-line staff and clinicians. Healthcare settings should consider this type of program for their workers, especially given the added burden of COVID-19 on the healthcare system.

Dampak Stres Kerja, Dukungan Sosial, dan Keseimbangan Kehidupan Kerja terhadap Kepuasan Kerja

The role of employees in a company organization is a very vital factor in achieving and carrying out the functions and objectives of the company. Employees become planners, implementers, and controllers who always play an active role in realizing the goals of the organization or industry. In this study, this study uses a quantitative research type. This study aims to determine the effect of work stress, social support, and work-life balance on job satisfaction. This study focuses on company employees in Indonesia, by applying the Non-Probability Sampling technique to determine the sample obtained as many as 120 respondents. The results of this study found that work stress, social support, and work-life balance have an effect on job satisfaction.

Modification of the COPSOQ adapted for the IT sector – a journey of validation and insight for futures research, prognosis global risks

This study presents the validation process of the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ) adapted for the IT sector, focusing on its reliability and validity within a German-speaking context (IT professionals in Austria). The COPSOQ is an established instrument for assessing psychosocial work environment factors. While previous research has highlighted its applicability across various cultural settings, this paper delves into its psychometric properties through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using a sample of 200 IT professionals. The survey, conducted online, adapted the German COPSOQ including additional items relevant to the IT work environment, with some items being removed for greater efficiency and specificity. The analysis yielded seven factors, explaining 52.2% of the variance and reflecting key psychosocial dimensions: job identification, influencing factors, life satisfaction, self-determination, social support, life-dominant balance, and job concerns. The paper argues for the removal of certain items with loadings below .40 to enhance the questionnaire's economy and efficiency. Furthermore, it suggests that the refined COPSOQ could be a more effective tool for assessing work stress among IT workers, potentially leading to better-informed workplace interventions and improved prognosis for employee well-being. This research underscores the importance of adapting psychosocial assessment tools to specific industry contexts, providing a robust foundation for future studies on the work environment and its impact on quality of life and job satisfaction among IT professionals, and addressing global risks associated with workplace stress. Additionally, the paper ties these findings with broader global risks, such as technology-induced stress and the future of work, which are critical for developing resilient organizational frameworks.

The Home-Work Interface as a Predictor of Work Stress and General Wellbeing Among Higher Education Administrators in Ghana

The well-being of employees is a vital resource for the survival and success of any organisation. However, empirical research regarding work stress and general wellbeing of employees in the context of higher education in low and middle-income countries, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa is missing. Drawing on the Job-Demand Resource Model and the Social Role theory, this study investigated the extent to which home-work interface predicted work stress and general well-being of administrative staff of public universities in Ghana. A sample of 334 administrative staff was involved in a cross-sectional survey to assess the levels of home-work interface, stress at work, and general well-being and the nature of interaction among these variables. Data were obtained using adapted standardised measures and analysed with Hayes PROCESS in the SmartPLS 4.0 software. The administrative staff reported moderate levels on all three variables. Home-work interface significantly predicted work stress and wellbeing, but stress did not predict wellbeing. In addition, work stress did not mediate the relationship between home-work interface and general wellbeing. We conclude that home-work interface is a significant element that can adversely affect the stress levels and of wellbeing of workers. Moderate level of stress at work, however, is less likely to adversely impair the wellbeing of the worker. The findings have been discussed in the light of the Job-Demand Resource model and the Social Role theory, and implications for policy and practice offered. We recommend that management of public universities in Ghana should implement policies and programmes to help administrative staff manage the challenges of balancing work and family responsibilities.

PENGARUH BEBAN KERJA DAN JOB- INSECURITY TERHADAP STRES KERJA PADA KARYAWAN DI PT. INTIDRAGON SURYATAMA MOJOKERTO

Workload and job insecurity are two main factors that support each other and influence stress that occurs in employees. A workload that is too high can make employees feel stressed and overwhelmed. This can cause stress both physically and mentally plus feelings of insecurity at work. The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of workload and job insecurity on work stress among employees at PT. Intidragon Suryatama Mojokerto. The research design used correlational analytic with a cross sectional approach. The total population was 2500 respondents, a sample of 97 respondents was taken using random sampling techniques. The measuring tool used questionnaire, the results are processed through the stages of editing, coding, scoring, tabulating and analyzed by using the Spearman Rho test. The research results showed that there was no influence of workload on job stress (pvalue= 0.50), there was an influence of job insecurity on job stress (pvalue=0.036). The higher the level of job insecurity, the higher the level of work stress, conversely, the higher the workload does not guarantee that the work stress felt by employees will be higher

The Role of Organisational Culture and Situational Factors in Predicting Workplace Deviation Among Public Employees

Purpose – This study examined the influence of situational factors on organisational deviance and how organisational culture could mediate these factors among public employees. Aims(s) – The study aimed to identify predictors of workplace deviant behaviour in the public service and the mediatory roles of organisational cultures in these predictors. Design/methodology/approach – The study employed a quantitative approach using a cross-sectional survey design to collect data from 430 participants; the analysis included regression analysis and structural equation modelling to examine the mediating effect of organisational culture. Findings – The results of the structural equation modelling adopted in the data analysis revealed that injustice, stress, and lack of support were responsible for the increased observed organisational behaviour. The result also revealed that perceived organisational injustice and work stress levels significantly predict deviant behaviour among the studied group, while the organisation's culture mediated the influence of justice and stress predictor variables. Limitations of the study – The study outcome may not be free of sampling error and non-response error due to self-reported surveys that could be subject to bias. The sample may be limited to public service, thus limiting the generalisation of the findings to other sectors. Practical implications and Originality/value – The study contributes to the literature on the mediating role of organisational culture in deviant work behaviour. It also shows how the organisational culture could be used to control or prevent this cankerworm called workplace deviation among employees who implement policies within the organisation.

Analysis of Work-Related Stress Among Nurses in the Inpatient Ward of RSUD So'e: A Description of Physiological, Psychological, and Behavioral Symptoms

Introduction: Work stress is a significant issue that can adversely impact both physical and mental health, particularly among healthcare professionals like nurses. It often arises from high patient demands, heavy workloads, and emergency situations requiring quick responses. Objective: This study aims to describe the level of work stress experienced by nurses in the inpatient ward of So'e Regional General Hospital and to identify the associated symptoms. Method: The research employed a descriptive design with a quantitative approach, utilizing a case study format. A structured questionnaire was administered to collect data, involving 115 respondents who work in the inpatient ward. Result: The findings revealed that the majority of nurses experienced work stress categorized as mild, with only a small percentage reporting moderate or severe stress levels. Additionally, the data indicated that the prevalence of physiological, psychological, and behavioral symptoms among the respondents was generally low, suggesting that while stress is present, it may not be at a level that significantly affects their overall health. Conclusion: This study underscores the importance of understanding work stress conditions among nurses. The results provide a foundational overview that can inform the development of targeted stress management interventions in healthcare settings. By addressing these issues, hospitals can improve nurse well-being and enhance the overall quality of healthcare services, ultimately benefiting both staff and patients.