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- Can psychosocial work factors influence psychologists’ positive mental health?Publication . Barros, C.; Fonte, C.; Alves, S.; Baylina, P.Working in healthcare can entail intense emotional demands that increases susceptibility to occupational risk factors. Psychosocial risk assessment can contribute to promoting awareness of the effects of work on positive mental health. To explore and analyse the influence of psychosocial work factors on positive mental health among psychologists. A cross-sectional study of 339 psychologists was conducted. Two instruments were used for data collection: the Mental Health Continuum—Short Form (MHC-SF) to assess well-being and the Health and Work Survey (INSAT) to assess psychosocial work factors. This study identified psychosocial work factors that affect psychologists’ positive mental health, namely, emotional well-being was affected by ‘Need help from colleagues’ (β = −1.091), ‘Have no one I can trust’ (β = −1.253) and ‘Complex work’ (β = 0.751); psychological well-being was affected by ‘Intense work pace’ (β = 1.151), ‘Not able to participate in decisions’ (β = −3.695) and ‘Complex work’ (β = 1.520); and social well-being was affected by ‘Always changing roles and tasks’ (β = −1.810) and ‘Not able to participate in decisions’ (β = −2.470). Psychosocial work factors such as work organization, work relationships and emotional demands influence psychologists’ positive mental health. Social support at the workplace and having challenging and autonomous work can promote mental health. It is important to develop better organizational practices to promote mental health and well-being among these professionals.
- Fatores psicossociais de risco nos psicólogos: qual o impacto no bem-estar social?Publication . Barros, C.; Fonte, C.; Alves, S.; Baylina, PilarA prática da psicologia pode ser muito desgastante e emocionalmente exaustiva, o que a torna suscetível a riscos ocupacionais, nomeadamente, riscos psicossociais. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os fatores psicossociais de risco e explorar os preditores de saúde mental e bem-estar, nomeadamente o bem-estar social. 339 psicólogos participaram do estudo e os resultados identificaram elevado ritmo e intensidade de trabalho, falta de autonomia e iniciativa, níveis altos de exigência emocional e alguns fatores significativos, ao nível das relações de trabalho. Foram identificados preditores de bem-estar social, mais concretamente: Estar sempre a mudar de função e de tarefas (β = -1,810), e Não poder participar nas decisões (β = 2,470). É importante desenvolver melhores práticas organizacionais para promover a saúde mental e o bem-estar social.
- Pre-pandemic versus pandemic times: the impact of psychosocial risk factors on work-related musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare workersPublication . Barros, C.; Baylina, PilarHealthcare workers, particularly nurses, perform an emotionally exhausting daily work activity, making them susceptible to, namely psychosocial risks. This study aims to assess and compare the impact of psychosocial risk factors on nurses’ work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It was developed in two distinct moments, at pre-pandemic vs. pandemic times, in a total sample of 456 nurses from public and private hospitals in Portugal. The INSAT—Health and Work Survey—was used to evaluate the impact of psychosocial risk factors on musculoskeletal disorders. Results showed a strong exposure to psychosocial risks. Work pace and intensity, work relationships and emotional demands stood out with higher global average percentages in a different expression before and during covid times. It is important to develop working conditions’ interventions and organizational practices to reduce these health problems that affect a high number of nurses. Therefore, research in this area is essential to understand the psychosocial risks that affect nursing professionals and assess the less visible work-health relationships.