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Work-related stress in specialists in occupational health in Croatia: a pilot study Cover

Work-related stress in specialists in occupational health in Croatia: a pilot study

Open Access
|Dec 2020

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Total stress scores in specialists in occupational health by organisational structure

Table 1

Differences in stress aspect (stressor) scores between specialists in occupational health by organisational structure

NDisagreement/conflict at workPressure at workAmbiguity of work tasksRelationship with supervisorsWork-related health concernsOverloadUnderloadBoredom with workJob insecurityTime pressureAdvancement constraintsTotal score
All709.315.9*11.910.2*9.212.710.4*9.9*9.311.79.1*119.7*
Private practices218.71710.97.310.212.39.28.48.311.16.6110.0
Healthcare centres139.813.611.911.59.212.212.110.310.81010.5122.1
Public institutions1110.817.114149.415.313.412.810.913.811.9143.4
Not specified258.715.811.810.38.312.29.29.98.812.19.2116.2

[i] * significant difference between groups (P<0.05)

Figure 2

Stress aspect (stressor) scores in specialists in occupational health by organisational structure

Figure 3

Stress aspect (stressor) scores in specialists in occupational health working in private practices (outpatient clinics) and community healthcare centres

Table 2

Differences in responses by stressor (aspect) and specific items between specialists in occupational health working in private practices and community healthcare centres

StressorItemsP
Pressure at work0.004*
Multitasking (multiple jobs at the same time)0.014*
Over-control of the superiors0.423
Impact of work on private life0.017*
I have to get the job done quickly0.150
Too much paperwork0.001*
Relationship with superiors0.005*
My ideas are different from those of the superiors0.001*
I have no opportunity to speak to the superior0.021*
I cannot predict the reactions of the superiors0.006*
My supervisor gives me too little feedback on quality0.009*
My superior criticizes me too much0.291
Work underload0.047*
Too little responsibility at work0.016*
I am overqualified for the job0.995
Little opportunity for promotion0.378
I pretend to be busy0.002*
I am not encouraged to work more0.267
Advancement constraints0.000*
Limited opportunity for career advancement and pay raise0.007*
Gender / age discrimination0.049*
I am not fit for the job I do0.303
Work means nothing to me personally0.001*
My work goes unnoticed0.002*

[i] * significant difference between specialists in occupational health in private practices and healthcare centres (P<0.05)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3421 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 (formerly 0004-1254) | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian
Page range: 375 - 380
Submitted on: Apr 1, 2020
Accepted on: Dec 1, 2020
Published on: Dec 31, 2020
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2020 Azra Huršidić Radulović, Ana Marija Varošanec, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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