An assessment of organizational well-being, organizational health, and work-related stress: A cross-sectional study of nurses involved with COVID-19 interventions.
Work
; 75(1): 29-39, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2324714
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nurses have been affected by stress, developing many related consequences during the health emergency caused by the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. It is essential for healthcare organizations to protect their human resources because there is a strong correlation between the health status of healthcare workers and the quality of care provided.OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the study was to measure the perception of the organizational health level of the workplace among COVID-19 nurses (i.e. nurses who directly dealt with COVID-19 countermeasures) as an influence on work quality and work-related stress.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was carried out by administering the Nursing Questionnaire on Organizational Health (QISO) to nurses in contact with COVID-19 patients. The search period ranged between August and September 2021 with nurses who work and/or worked in Lazio.RESULTS:
123 questionnaires were collected. The scores with a value below the recommended level (2,6) are "Comfort of the working environment" (meanâ=â2.57; SDâ=â0.66); "Valorization of skills" (meanâ=â2.40; SDâ=â0.62); "Openness to innovation" (meanâ=â2.46; SDâ=â0.77); "Satisfaction with top management" (meanâ=â2.48; SDâ=â0.81); and the inverse scale "Fatigue" (meanâ=â2.94; SDâ=â0.55).CONCLUSION:
Management of healthcare organizations should define action strategies to promote and increase organizational well-being and reduce work-related stress risk factors. Some action strategies that could be used include improving the elements of the work environment to make it more comfortable for workers; strengthening and improving communication; improving the relationship between nurses and senior management; and establishing a team of experts for psychological assistance.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Occupational Stress
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COVID-19
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Nurses
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Nursing Staff, Hospital
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Work
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Wor-220274
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