Background: A high level of organizational well-being improves employee performance and influences the physical and mental health of healthcare providers and students. Objective: This study investigates the relationship between the work context, organizational well-being, and the psychophysical health of healthcare providers. Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on a sample of healthcare providers (physicians and nurs-es) and healthcare students (medical students and nursing students). A self-report questionnaire was administered between September and November 2016. Results: Of the 300 questionnaires administered, 201 (67%) were cor-rectly completed. Overall, both the physical and mental health of the healthcare providers and students are explained by the variables of the organizational context: organizational well-being and socio-demographic/work characteris-tics. In particular, the results show a dependence on gender and age. Furthermore, decision latitude had a positive effect on physical health (b=.134) while job demands had a negative effect (b=-.160) explaining 21% of the PCS of the healthcare providers and students (R2=.209). Mental health improved via the satisfaction (b=.345), and positivity (b=.222) of healthcare professionals and students of these disciplines. Discussion: The results are significant because they directly impact the quality of care provided as well as patient safety.
Zaghini, F., Vellone, E., Maurici, M., Sestili, C., Mannocci, A., Ercoli, E., Magnavita, N., Torre, G. L., Alvaro, R., Sili, A., The influence of work context and organizational well-being on psychophysical health of healthcare providers, <<LA MEDICINA DEL LAVORO>>, 2020; 111 (4): 306-320. [doi:10.23749/mdl.v111i4.9075] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/162797]
The influence of work context and organizational well-being on psychophysical health of healthcare providers
Magnavita, Nicola;
2020
Abstract
Background: A high level of organizational well-being improves employee performance and influences the physical and mental health of healthcare providers and students. Objective: This study investigates the relationship between the work context, organizational well-being, and the psychophysical health of healthcare providers. Methods: A multicentre cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on a sample of healthcare providers (physicians and nurs-es) and healthcare students (medical students and nursing students). A self-report questionnaire was administered between September and November 2016. Results: Of the 300 questionnaires administered, 201 (67%) were cor-rectly completed. Overall, both the physical and mental health of the healthcare providers and students are explained by the variables of the organizational context: organizational well-being and socio-demographic/work characteris-tics. In particular, the results show a dependence on gender and age. Furthermore, decision latitude had a positive effect on physical health (b=.134) while job demands had a negative effect (b=-.160) explaining 21% of the PCS of the healthcare providers and students (R2=.209). Mental health improved via the satisfaction (b=.345), and positivity (b=.222) of healthcare professionals and students of these disciplines. Discussion: The results are significant because they directly impact the quality of care provided as well as patient safety.
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