Engelsk titel: Strain symtoms and work ability - a challenge for the public dental health service
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Författare:
Nyqvist, Eva
;
Arnrup, Kristina
;
Berthelsen, Hanne
Email: eva.nyqvist@regionorebrolan.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 36
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16123707
Sammanfattning
The Public Dental Health Service (PDHS) in Sweden
has been challenged by increasing sickness
rates among staff and diffi culties in recruitment of
staff , as well as a high staff turnover due to expected
retirements. The aim of this study was to describe
and compare self-rated health and strain symptoms
for diff erent work areas and occupational groups
amongst dental care staff , and to analyse associations
between strain symptoms, aff ective commitment
to the workplace and self-rated work ability.
An online questionnaire was sent to all PDHS
staff in four regions of Sweden. Questions were
mainly based on scales from the Copenhagen Psychosocial
Questionnaire. A resulting response rate
of 76 percent (n = 1345) was obtained. ANOVA and
exploratory cluster analyses were used, in addition
to descriptive and correlational analyses.
The current study supported the view of previously
reported research in Sweden with respect to
employees of PDHS. In particular, non-managerial
dentists in general practice from general practice
have a stressful work environment. However,
the study does contribute with new knowledge
on how work-related stress, burnout symptoms
and sleeping trouble (strain symptoms) differed
according to work area and occupation. Furthermore,
strain symptoms were linked to self-rated
work ability and affective commitment to the
workplace. The processes by which the work environment,
health, and well-being of staff can be
integrated is important knowledge for the dental
field to consider when planning a future sustainable
dental organization.