In:
PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science (PLoS), Vol. 18, No. 8 ( 2023-8-17), p. e0287509-
Abstract:
The association between a measure of effort-reward imbalance (ERI) and profession as well as gender in a sample of health care workers (HCW) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany using the egePan-Voice study. In addition, we examined, which factors are associated with an effort-reward imbalance ratio (ERI ratio) 〉 1. Methods In a large sample of HCW (N = 6174) we assessed occupational stress with the short version of the effort-reward imbalance (ERI) questionnaire, working conditions, COVID-19-related problems and psychosocial resources (ENRICHD Social Support Inventory, ESSI; Sense of Coherence Scale, SOC-3 and optimism, SOP2). Results The prevalence of a ERI ratio 〉 1 among HCW was 50.9%. The prevalence’s of an ERI ratio 〉 1 were statistically significant different between gender as well as the occupational profession. The proportion of women (51.8%) with ERI ratio 〉 1 was significantly higher than among men (47.8%). The highest ERI imbalance was found among nurses (62.8%), followed by medical technical assistants (MTA) (58.8%), while psychologists/psychotherapists revealed the lowest value (37.8%), followed by physicians (41.8%). In the total sample, most essential factors reported at this time for increased ERI ratio were: insufficient staff for the current work load, insufficient recovery, feeling insufficiently protected by measures taken by the hospital/the employer, high occupancy rate of the wards, insufficient trust in colleagues and being a nurse as compared with being a physician. Conclusion The findings indicate a high proportion of HCW with effort-reward imbalance and substantial profession-related differences. Preventive interventions should be offered to vulnerable groups among the HCW to decrease the imbalance measured by work stress.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1932-6203
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.g001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.t001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.t002
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.t003
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.t004
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.t005
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.s001
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0287509.s002
Language:
English
Publisher:
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date:
2023
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