Assessment of Well-Being Among Healthcare Workers and Identification of Possible Improvement Measures Using the NIOSH
Luca Fontana1, Ivan Borrelli2, Guglielmo Forgeschi1
1From the Department of Public Health, Section of Occupational Medicine, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy (L.F., G.F., V.L., M.F.).
Objective:
This cross-sectional study conducted an integrated assessment of well-being among healthcare workers, investigating occupational health and safety factors, living determinants, and psychophysical health status.
Methods:
The Worker Well-Being Questionnaire (NIOSH WellBQ) was distributed (April-May 2024) to 319 healthcare professionals engaged in surgical divisions, medical departments, rehabilitation units, and outpatient services. Questionnaires were collected, guaranteeing anonymity and privacy of participants.
Results:
Findings indicated that healthcare workers were generally satisfied with their jobs and felt supported by their supervisors and colleagues. Overall, participants reported relatively few days of poor mental or physical health and a very low mean score for chronic health conditions. Finally, the results suggest that this working population is also pleased with its overall living conditions.
Conclusions:
The NIOSH WellBQ is a practical tool that can be used for establishing benchmarks of healthcare workers' well-being and identifying targeted interventions for improvement.
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