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Predictors of a healthy workplace for Swedish and English psychiatrists.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9850208     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Few studies have attempted to analyse the organisational aspects of the workplace that may affect the well-being of psychiatrists and even fewer have offered insights into what a positive workplace might look like. This study provides an outline of such a workplace, with reference to individual and organisational factors. In addition, a comparison is made between two European cities to check for cultural differences. METHOD: Three hundred and eighty psychiatrists from Stockholm and Birmingham responded to a previously tested questionnaire on their work environment. RESULTS: Predictors of a positive workplace for psychiatrists were: high self-esteem, satisfactory support with work-related problems, lower perceived workload, positive view of leadership, low work-related exhaustion and having a sense of participation in the organisation. There were few cultural differences. CONCLUSIONS: Measures should be taken to improve leadership skills for managers, to offer more support for work-related problems, and to allow psychiatrists to participate more in the organisation.
Authors:
S Thomsen; J Dallender; J Soares; P Nolan; B Arnetz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science     Volume:  173     ISSN:  0007-1250     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Psychiatry     Publication Date:  1998 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-22     Completed Date:  1998-12-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0342367     Medline TA:  Br J Psychiatry     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  80-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
National Institute for Psychosocial Factors and Health, Stockholm, Sweden. Sarah.Thomsen@ipm.ki.se
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anxiety / etiology
Great Britain
Health Status
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Mental Health
Occupational Health*
Psychiatry*
Risk Factors
Self Concept
Sweden
Violence
Workload
Workplace / psychology,  standards

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