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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Intervention Science
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • The selection, optimization, and compensation (SOC) model offers a framework for managing life transitions and demands.
  • Occupational health interventions are crucial for supporting employee well-being and preventing stress.
  • Limited research exists on applying the SOC model to occupational health interventions for nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop, implement, and evaluate an occupational health intervention based on the SOC model.
  • To assess the impact of SOC training on nurses' mental well-being, job control, and work ability.
  • To identify critical success factors for SOC-based occupational interventions.

Main Methods:

  • A stratified randomized controlled intervention study was conducted with 70 nurses in a German community hospital.
  • The intervention comprised 6 group sessions (16.5 hours) over 9 months, focusing on SOC principles and personal project development.
  • Data were collected to evaluate changes in mental well-being, job control, and perceived work ability.

Main Results:

  • A meaningful trend indicated that SOC training enhanced mental well-being, especially in highly committed participants.
  • Highly committed participants reported higher job control, though not statistically significant.
  • The training was particularly effective in enhancing mental well-being when job control was low; work ability was not improved.

Conclusions:

  • SOC training shows promise as an approach for occupational health and stress prevention among nurses.
  • Participant commitment is a critical success factor for SOC-based occupational interventions.
  • Further research is needed to confirm the effectiveness of SOC training in various occupational settings.