Does Working in Shifts Matter? A Comparative Study of Occupational Balance and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile in Healthcare Workers
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Shift work negatively impacts healthcare workers' occupational balance and health-promoting lifestyles. Non-shift workers reported better balance and healthier habits, highlighting work schedule
Area Of Science
- Occupational Health
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Healthcare Management
Background
- Shift work is prevalent in healthcare.
- Its impact on healthcare professionals' well-being requires further investigation.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the effect of shift work on occupational balance.
- To evaluate the influence of shift work on health-promoting lifestyle profiles among healthcare workers.
Main Methods
- A study involving 248 healthcare professionals in public hospitals.
- Comparison between shift workers and non-shift workers using the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ) and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP II).
Main Results
- Non-shift workers demonstrated superior occupational balance (OBQ scores).
- Non-shift workers exhibited higher scores in spiritual growth, stress management, and overall health-promoting lifestyle (HPLP II).
- Work schedule emerged as a significant predictor of occupational balance.
Conclusions
- Shift work is associated with diminished occupational balance in healthcare professionals.
- Shift work adversely affects specific dimensions of a health-promoting lifestyle among this population.
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