scholarly journals New Ways of Working and Public Healthcare Professionals’ Well-Being: The Response to Face the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8087
Author(s):  
M. Ángeles López-Cabarcos ◽  
Analía López-Carballeira ◽  
Carlos Ferro-Soto
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Public Administrators ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
Human Resources Managers

This research proposes analyzing the influence of new ways of working (NWW) on healthcare professional’s well-being and how these may affect work performance and public service motivation. These variables and relationships were important before COVID-19 pandemic, and everything points to the fact that during and after the pandemic their importance will be higher. To buffer the potential negative effects of implementing the NWW, both organizations and employees must identify personal (psychological capital) and job resources (inter-role conflict, psychological empowerment, meaning of work) capable of acting as effective moderators to promote employee well-being and avoid negative experiences at work. This paper aims to shed light on new ways of coping and adapting to uncertain job requirements such as those that have arisen during COVID-19. Moreover, it highlights the great changes that public healthcare needs to face to improve the quality of the service offered to society. It is urgent that public administrators and human resources managers design effective strategies and make effective decisions in which employee well-being and service quality are main priorities.

SmartWoW – constructing a tool for knowledge work performance analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miikka Palvalin ◽  
Maiju Vuolle ◽  
Aki Jääskeläinen ◽  
Harri Laihonen ◽  
Antti Lönnqvist
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Knowledge Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Work Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
New Ways Of Working ◽  
Novel Approach

Purpose – New Ways of Working (NewWoW) refers to a novel approach for improving the performance of knowledge work. The purpose of this paper is to seek innovative solutions concerning facilities, information technology tools and work practices in order to be able to “work smarter, not harder.” In order to develop work practices toward the NewWoW mode there is a need for an analytical management tool that would help assess the status of the organization’s current work practices and demonstrate the impacts of development initiatives. This paper introduces such a tool. Design/methodology/approach – Constructive research approach was chosen to guide the development of the Smart ways of working (SmartWoW) tool. The tool was designed on the basis of previous knowledge work performance literature as well as on interviews in two knowledge-intensive organizations. The usefulness of the tool was verified by applying it in four organizations. Findings – SmartWoW is a compact questionnaire tool for analyzing and measuring knowledge work at the individual level. The questionnaire consists of four areas: work environment, personal work practices, well-being at work and productivity. As SmartWoW is a standardized tool its results are comparable between organizations. Research limitations/implications – SmartWoW was designed a pragmatic managerial tool. It is considered possible that it can be valuable as a research instrument as well but the current limited amount of collected data does not yet facilitate determining its usefulness from that perspective. Originality/value – This paper makes a contribution to the existing literature on knowledge work measurement and management by introducing an analytical tool which takes into account the NewWoW perspective.

scholarly journals The Role of Humour in the Social Care Professions: An Exploratory Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 778-796
Author(s):  
Molly Fogarty ◽  
Dely Lazarte Elliot
Keyword(s):  
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
Care Training ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Six social care professionals were recruited to take part in in-depth interviews that sought to explore their phenomenological experiences of humour within their place of work. Using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach, the results suggest that humour serves various important functions within social care. Humour can allow social care professionals to relieve themselves of negative emotions, to avoid stress and cynicism, to achieve a sense of normality and perspective and to engage with service users. The positive impact humour appears to have upon these professionals is in keeping with the humour–health hypothesis, which posits that humour enhances well-being. However, results from this study also suggest that humour may be capable of negatively impacting well-being. Arguably, these findings highlight the need to extend the humour–health hypothesis and incorporate the negative effects humour can have upon well-being. Results also indicate that, if used appropriately, humour can be utilised to benefit work performance and service user outcomes. The findings of this research hold important implications for how humour may be understood and fostered in social care training, practice and policy.

High Anger Expression is Associated with Reduced Cortisol Awakening Response and Health Complaints in Healthy Young Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ángel Romero-Martínez ◽  
Luis Moya-Albiol
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cortisol Awakening Response ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Reported Health

AbstractThe extant evidence suggests a robust positive association between expression (anger expression-out) and suppression (anger expression-in) of anger and compromised health. Nevertheless, the underlying psychobiological mechanisms which explain these relationships are not well understood. This study examined whether anger expression would predict general health, cortisol awakening response (CAR) and evening cortisol levels in a community sample of 156 healthy young adults of both genders. Participants were distributed into two groups according to their anger expression scores: high and low anger expression (HAE and LAE, respectively). Findings indicated that those with HAE had worse self-reported health (p = .02) and higher CAR than the LAE group (p = .04). Moreover, high levels of anger expression-out (p < .01) and -in (p < .01, for all) predicted a worse self-reported health in both groups. On the other hand, high anger expression-out was associated with flattened CAR but only in the HAE group (p < .01). This study reinforces the need to develop effective strategies to provide mechanisms to regulate anger expression by promoting personal growth and positive skills that enhance individuals’ well-being and quality of life and, in turn, their own health.

scholarly journals Sleep Characteristics, Sleep Problems, and Associations to Quality of Life among Psychotherapists

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angelika A. Schlarb ◽  
Dorota Reis ◽  
Annette Schröder
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
International Studies ◽  
The Public ◽  
Falling Asleep ◽  
Path Models

Sleep problems, especially insomnia, are a common complaint among adults. International studies have shown prevalence rates between 4.7 and 36.2% for sleep difficulties in general, whereas 13.1–28.1% report insomnia symptoms. Sleep problems are associated with lower social and academic performance and can have a severe impact on psychological and physical health. Psychotherapists are suppliers within the public health system. The goal of this study was to outline sleep characteristics, prevalence of sleep problems, insomnia, and associations of quality of life among psychotherapists. A total of 774 psychotherapists (74.7% women; mean age 46 years) participated in the study. Sleep characteristics, sleep problems, well-being, life satisfaction and workload, as well as specific job demands, were assessed via a questionnaire. Analyses revealed that more than 4.2% of the surveyed psychotherapists have difficulties falling asleep, 12.7% often wake up in the night, and 26.6% feel tired, and 3.4% think that their interrupted sleep affects work performance. About 44.1% of them suffer from symptoms of insomnia. Path models showed that insomnia is significantly related to well-being and life satisfaction.

scholarly journals ASPEK DAN PENILAIAN KESEJAHTERAAN SUBJEKTIF: KEBAHAGIAAN, KEGEMBIRAAN, KEPUASAN DAN KUALITI HIDUP

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-112
Author(s):  
Nik Shahrizan Nik Mad ◽  
Marzudi Md Yunus ◽  
Muhammad Shamsinor Abdul Azziz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Good Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Self Assessment

Subjective well-being is the self-assessment of happiness, pleasure, satisfaction and quality of life, measured specifically and holistically. The assessment of subjective well-being is varied based on the area of focus of the researcher. Events that occur over some time also could affect an individual’s evaluation. Various factors assess well-being, such as character, love, wisdom, excitement and experiences leading to a good life. The evaluation of the positive and negative effects also affects the subjects’ emotions and mood during a study. Earlier studies showed that well-being is not merely related to income and ownership, but issues on health, activities, personality, emotions, mood, family, environment and various other factors. Therefore, this article aims to discuss aspects, assessment methods, theories and progress based on articles, books and research related to subjective well-being. This study utilises the literature review approach to collect data on subjective well-being. The finding shows that the level of subjective well-being is diverse and dynamic, and not limited to certain aspects and factors that could affect humans. Keywords: subjective well-being; self-assessment; happiness; life satisfaction; quality of life.

scholarly journals The Model of Kiai in Human Resource Development Quality

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Mohammad Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Resource Planning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Educational Institute ◽  
Informal Assessment

Pondok Pesantren is one of the organization/educational institute that is still valued as the second class compared with public educational institute. Hence, to show that the quality of education in pondok pesantren is able to compete with other institutions is by developing human resource that is conducted by Kiai. This research is to describe about the development of human resource in increasing the quality of education in pondok pesantren Diponegoro, Klungkung, Bali by using phenomenology perspective. In addition, this research is qualitative research with the form of case study. The findings of this research are: first, the model of Kiai in human resource development of teachers competence in this pesantren, are: 1) planning the human resource that is conducted by: a) arranging the planning which involves the structures, b) it is conducted in the first year and in the middle of the semester, c) planning the teachers based on the evaluation and analysis needs. 2) Recruiting the human resource by following the procedure and sunny ideology, high dedication, sincere, and competence, b) internal and external recruitment. 3) Selecting the administrative, written test, teaching, and interview. 4) Evaluating a) conducting formal and informal assessment, b) conducting class supervision periodically, c) assessing the work performance, loyalty, responsibility, obedient, honesty, and leadership, d) assessing by report model, e) compensation of teacher in the form of financial and non financial.  5) Human resource development by giving training program and meeting periodic. The second, the model of Kiai in developing the manager of human resource competence in this pesantren are: 1) planning human resource in a) recruiting the manager based on the human resource, b) selecting which is customized by the position needs, c) placing and appointing based on the duty and authority, d) developing the human resource by giving training, e) maintaining of well-being, f) integrating the human resource by leadership and communication, g) compensation the allowance of pesantren, h) discipline, i) discharging the position, 2) Implementing the strategy of human resource planning by: a) supplying, filtering and selecting, b) developing by giving training and mutation, continuing study to the higher level and mutation the position, c) maintaining of well-being, d) integrating by communication intensely in solving the problem in general, e) compensation of  fee, f) discipline, it is pointed out whether to the students or manager who violate the rule, g) discharging which is caused by mutation, retired, and resigned.

scholarly journals Social Prescribing as ‘Social Cure’: A longitudinal study of the health benefits of social connectedness within a Social Prescribing pathway

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532094499
Author(s):  
Juliet Ruth Helen Wakefield ◽  
Blerina Kellezi ◽  
Clifford Stevenson ◽  
Niamh McNamara ◽  
Mhairi Bowe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Social Prescribing ◽  
Healthcare Needs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Group Memberships ◽  
The Relationship

We examined whether the Social Cure (SC) perspective explains the efficacy of a Social Prescribing (SP) pathway which addresses healthcare needs through enhancing social connections. Data were collected at pathway entry from patients with long-term health conditions, or who felt isolated/lonely/anxious ( N = 630), then again 4 months later ( N = 178), and 6-9 months later ( N = 63). Being on the pathway was associated with increased group memberships between T0 and T1. The relationship between increased group memberships and quality-of-life was serially mediated by belonging, support and loneliness. This study is the first to show SP enhances health/well-being via SC mechanisms.

scholarly journals Sexuality perceptions of people with schizophrenia: preliminary results in a portuguese sample

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1438-1438 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.J. Marques ◽  
T. Santos ◽  
C. Queiros
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Emotional Intimacy ◽  
Beliefs And Attitudes

IntroductionSexuality is an important dimension of life. To promote the well-being and quality of life of people with Schizophrenia, they must experience their sexuality in healthy ways. However, the lack of studies about this topic makes difficult to develop interventions in this area.AimsUnderstand the knowledge, beliefs and attitudes related with sexuality of schizophrenic individuals.MethodsData were collected using a questionnaire intentionally prepared for this study, with questions related to biologic, emotional and social dimensions of sexuality, evaluating: knowledge, beliefs and attitudes about sexuality; sexual activity; emotional intimacy, friendship and social life. The sample was composed by 35 individuals with Schizophrenia: 83% male and 17% female; mean age 41 years.ResultsThe data revealed that 86% of the sample is single and only 6% have an affective relationship. They have difficulties to have friends, to have a satisfactory social life, and only 20% have a job. Despite the correct knowledge about sexuality, they reveal difficulties in fulfilling emotional or intimate relationships, they feel lonely and unsatisfied about their sexual life. They also feel negative effects of anti-psychotic drugs, often neglected by health professionals, views as non-preoccupied with the quality of the sexual life of the patients.ConclusionsThe sample valorized being asked about their sexuality, revealing that this topic is forgot by the professionals. It seems necessary to develop interventions regarding the sexuality of those individuals. Our future research is to ameliorate the questionnaire, preparing it to be useful when professionals discuss sexuality with schizophrenic individuals.

scholarly journals The Quality of Work Index and the Quality of Employment Index: A Multidimensional Approach of Job Quality and Its Links to Well-Being at Work

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (21) ◽  
pp. 7771
Author(s):  
Georges Steffgen ◽  
Philipp E. Sischka ◽  
Martha Fernandez de Henestrosa
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Quality ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Work Intensity ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Work Index ◽  
European Working

(1) Background: Job quality is a multidimensional and elusive concept that is back in vogue among social scientists and policymaker. The current study proposes a new job quality approach that is compared with the European Working Conditions Survey framework and structured with the help of the Job Demands-Resources model. Two new measures of job quality, the Quality of Work Index (QoW) and the Quality of Employment Index (QoE) are developed and validated in three different languages (German, French, Luxembourgish). The QoW is composed of 43 items, focusing on four areas of work—work intensity, job design, social conditions, and physical conditions (subdivided in eleven components)—which are particularly important for employees’ well-being. The QoE is composed of 13 items that cover training opportunities, career advancement, job security, employability, work life conflict, and income satisfaction. (2) Methods: Data were collected via computer-assisted telephone interviews in a representative sample of 1522 employees working in Luxembourg (aged 17–67 years; 57.2% male). (3) Results: Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the proposed factors structure and scalar measurement invariance for the three different language versions. Internal consistencies were satisfactory for all subscales (Cronbach’s α between 0.70 and 0.87). Correlations and hierarchical regression analyses with different psychological health measures (i.e., burnout, general well-being, psychosomatic complaints, work satisfaction, vigor) and subjective work performance confirmed the construct validity of the new instruments. (4) Conclusions: The QoW and the QoE are globally and on the level of the sub-categories effective tools to measure job quality, which could be used to compare job quality between organizations and different countries. Furthermore, the current study confirms associations between the different components of the QoW and QoE and employees’ health.

scholarly journals ATENÇÃO PSICOSSOCIAL E SATISFAÇÃO NO TRABALHO: PROCESSOS DIALÉTICOS NA SAÚDE MENTAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-67
Author(s):  
Mara Cristina Ribeiro ◽  
Alice Correia Barros ◽  
Marinho Da Silva Correia ◽  
Rebeca De Oliveira Lessa ◽  
Lucas Nascimento Tavares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Health Personnel ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Psychosocial Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Model ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Categorical Analysis

Introdução: O modelo de atenção psicossocial tem exigido profissionais comprometidos com um novo paradigma de cuidado que traz novos e diferentes desafios, podendo gerar nos trabalhadores satisfação, insatisfação, bem como outros sentimentos que envolvem a efetivação das novas propostas. A satisfação ou a insatisfação com o trabalho incorre em consequências que podem ser fonte de alegria e bem-estar ou acarretar prejuízos à saúde do trabalhador e à qualidade do serviço prestado. Objetivo: A pesquisa teve como objetivo conhecer e analisar a satisfação e outros sentimentos gerados no exercício do trabalho nos Centros de Atenção Psicossocial. Método: Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa desenvolvida com 19 trabalhadores de nível superior representantes de 04 serviços de uma capital do Nordeste. Os dados foram coletados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e analisados com base na Análise Categorial. Resultados: A identificação com a área, a motivação em aprofundar seus conhecimentos e os bons resultados alcançados com as novas propostas de cuidado aparecem como determinantes para que o trabalhador se sinta satisfeito. No entanto, constatou-se que os profissionais se deparam cotidianamente com problemas que foram associados à geração de insatisfações e outros sentimentos como angústia, incapacidade, tristeza e frustração. Conclusão: As questões levantadas sugerem necessidade de maiores investimentos nesses serviços, capacitações dos profissionais, ampliação e diversificação da rede de atenção psicossocial para garantir satisfação no exercício do trabalho e na qualidade da assistência prestada.Palavras-chave: Saúde mental. Serviços de Saúde Mental. Pessoal de Saúde. Satisfação no Emprego. Pesquisa Qualitativa. ABSTRACT: Introduction: The psychosocial care model has required professionals committed to a new care paradigm that brings new and different challenges, which can generate satisfaction in workers, dissatisfaction, and other feelings that involve the execution of the new proposals. The satisfaction or dissatisfaction with the work incurs consequences that can be a source of joy and well-being or cause damage to workers' health and quality of service. Objective: The objective was to identify and analyze the satisfaction and other feelings generated in the performance of work in Psychosocial Care Centers. Method: This is a qualitative research conducted with 19 top-level workers representatives from 04 of the capital of Northeast services. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed based on Categorical Analysis. Results: Identification with the area, the motivation to deepen their knowledge and the good results achieved with the new care proposals appear as decisive for the worker to feel satisfied. However, it was found that professionals are faced daily with problems that were associated with the generation of dissatisfactions and other feelings such as anxiety, failure, sadness and frustration. Conclusion: The issues raised suggest the need for greater investment in these services, training of professionals, expansion and diversification of psychosocial care network to ensure satisfaction in work performance and quality of care.Keywords: Mental Health. Mental Health Services. Health Personnel. Job Satisfaction. Qualitative Research.

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