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The Influence of Recognition and Social Support on European Health Professionals' Occupational Stress: A
Susana García-Herrero1, Jose R Lopez-Garcia1, Sixto Herrera2
1Escuela Politécnica Superior, University of Burgos, Avda. Cantabria s/n, 09006 Burgos, Spain.
Biomed Research International
|December 19, 2017
Summary
Occupational stress in healthcare professionals is influenced by job demands and support. Recognition significantly reduces stress, especially in demanding roles with low control, highlighting key factors for intervention.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Healthcare professionals face significant occupational stress due to demanding work environments.
- Understanding the factors contributing to this stress is crucial for effective management and worker well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a model analyzing the impact of job demands, control, social support, and recognition on occupational stress in healthcare workers.
- To identify key variables for reducing stress within this sector.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 2,211 healthcare workers across 35 countries from the sixth European Working Condition Survey (EWCS).
- Employed a Bayesian network model to analyze the relationships between working conditions and stress.
- Conducted sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact of specific factors under different scenarios.
Main Results:
- Emotional demands were found to have a greater influence on stress likelihood than family demands.
- Social support from superiors was more effective in reducing stress than general colleague support.
- Recognition significantly mitigated stress, particularly in high-demand, low-control work situations.
Conclusions:
- The developed Bayesian network model effectively infers stress levels based on working conditions.
- Emotional demands and the source of social support are critical factors in healthcare worker stress.
- Recognition emerges as a powerful tool for stress reduction, especially in challenging work environments.
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