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Work and strain on physicians in Finland
1National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, Helsinki, Finland.
Scandinavian Journal of Social Medicine
|April 4, 1998
Summary
This study examined job strain in Finnish physicians, finding that time pressure, patient stress, and control significantly predict workplace strain. The findings offer insights into physician well-being and occupational health.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health Psychology
- Medical Sociology
Background:
- Workplace stress significantly impacts physician well-being and performance.
- Existing models like the Karasek job demand-control model offer frameworks for understanding occupational strain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the Karasek model with an alternative framework for explaining strain in Finnish physicians.
- To identify key predictors of job strain among physicians.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 91 Finnish physicians.
- Utilized LISREL (8) analysis to test theoretical models.
- Investigated job demands including time pressure and patient-related stress.
Main Results:
- A three-factor model provided the most parsimonious explanation of the data.
- Time pressure was found to be a significant predictor of physician strain.
- Patient-related stress and job controllability also uniquely predicted strain.
Conclusions:
- The study supports a model where time pressure, patient-related stress, and controllability are key factors in physician strain.
- Findings contribute to understanding occupational health challenges in the medical profession.