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Levorato ADFM, de Andrade SM, de Andrade GF, Girotto E. Job satisfaction and absenteeism among Brazilian teachers. Rev Bras Med Trab 2023; 21:e20231054. [PMID: 38313775 PMCID: PMC10835409 DOI: 10.47626/1679-4435-2023-1054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Introduction Teachers, especially those in primary education, face unfavorable working conditions, which lead to job dissatisfaction and affect their physical and mental health, thus contributing to absenteeism. Objectives To verify the association between lower job satisfaction and absenteeism due to short and long term health problems in elementary and hight school teachers. Methods This observational, analytical, individual, cross-sectional, retrospective cohort study included 899 elementary and high school teachers. Absenteeism was determined by self-reported absences in the last 12 months for health reasons, categorized as short term (1-7 days) or long term (≥8 days). Job satisfaction was measured by the Occupational Stress Indicator scale, categorized as lower satisfaction (≤25th percentile) or higher satisfaction (>25th percentile). Multinomial logistic regression was used, and the odds ratio was calculated as a measure of association. Results The majority of the teachers were women (68.3%) and were permanently employed (69.1%); the mean age was 42 (SD, 10) years. Women, younger teachers, permanent employees, those reporting chronic pain or illness, and those reporting a moderate/poor level of physical or mental work capacity had a higher risk of absenteeism. Lower job dissatisfaction was associated with short-term and long-term absenteeism. Job satisfaction was only related to short-term absenteeism after the adjustments made. Conclusions There was an association between absenteeism and lower job satisfaction, which indicates that measures to improve job satisfaction are necessary.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde
Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde
Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), Londrina, PR, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde
Coletiva, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências
Farmacêuticas, UEL, Londrina, PR, Brazil
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Fang G, Zhou X, Xin Y, Li M, Li F, Zhang W, Li B, Wang Y. Mental Health of Primary and Secondary School Teachers in the Remote Mountain Areas. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59050971. [PMID: 37241203 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Background and objective: Teaching is widely recognized as a highly stressful profession. Job stress leads to emotional exhaustion, which in turn triggers teacher attrition. The cost is estimated as USD 2.2 billion annually for teacher dropouts. It is therefore important to understand the mental state of teachers and the factors that may influence it in order to provide the appropriate early intervention. In the past, more attention has been paid to the mental status of teachers in economically developed cities, but less research has been conducted in remote cities. In this study, we selected primary and secondary school teachers in a typical area to assess their mental health, thereby contributing to the development of effective mental health education programs for teachers in primary and secondary schools. Materials and methods: In this study, 1102 teachers from a typical city in Ningxia Province, characterized by remote mountain areas, minority communities, and a low economic level, participated. The mental status of the teachers was assessed by a Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90). The effects of gender, age, level of education, place of work, and marital status on the total SCL-90 score were recorded and compared. The subscale scores of the SCL-90 and the differences among the respondents with various characteristics were analyzed. Results: In total, 1025 data were valid and used for statistical analysis. The effective rate of this study was 93.01%. The analysis showed that 25.17% of the subjects had possible mental problems. There were significant differences in age and marital status (p < 0.001). The score of teachers less than 30 years old was lower than that of other teachers (p = 0.001 vs. 30-39; p < 0.001 vs. 40-49; p < 0.001 vs. ≥50). The no-marriage teachers had the lowest score than the married group or others (p < 0.001 vs. married; p < 0.05 vs. others). Compared to the norm, teachers' mental status was poor, especially in somatization (p < 0.001), obsessive-compulsive symptoms (p < 0.001), depression (p < 0.001), anxiety (p < 0.001), hostility (p < 0.001), phobic anxiety (p < 0.001), and psychosis (p < 0.001). There were gender differences in obsessive-compulsive symptoms (p < 0.05) and depression (p < 0.05). Conclusions: These data indicate that the mental status of these teachers is not optimistic, and married female teachers aged 40-55 years need to be given more attention. Mental health examinations can be incorporated into daily physical examination items to facilitate the timely detection and early intervention of negative emotions.
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- Guoxiang Fang
- Department of Emergency, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710018, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710100, China
- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, No.229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710100, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710100, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710100, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710100, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710100, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University, Xi'an 710100, China
- The College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, No.229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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Fontana F, Bourbeau K, Moriarty T, da Silva MP. The Relationship between Physical Activity, Sleep Quality, and Stress: A Study of Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:15465. [PMID: 36497539 PMCID: PMC9740648 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic prompted chaotic changes in the daily lives of K-12 teachers, resulting in increased stress and other mental health problems. Limited evidence regarding the relationship between physical activity, sleep, and perceived stress among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic exists. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity, sleep quality, and perceived psychological stress among teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey measuring physical activity, sleep quality, and perceived psychological stress was distributed across 47 US states between September and October of 2020. Data provided by 635 teachers (mean age: 42 ± 18 years, 74.6% female) were included in the present analysis. Results suggested a negative association between physical activity and perceived psychological stress. Mediation analyses indicated that teachers engaging in high levels of physical activity were more likely to have good quality sleep and, in turn, were less likely to report high levels of perceived stress. Physical activity and sleep-related interventions could help curtail the rising levels of psychological distress amongst K-12 teachers during stressful times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers, especially those that self-report as female and/or young, report high levels of stress. These high levels of stress are a serious challenge for school districts in terms of attracting and retaining qualified teachers in K-12 classrooms.
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- Fabio Fontana
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614, USA
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Jakubowski TD, Sitko-Dominik MM. Teachers' mental health during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257252. [PMID: 34555049 PMCID: PMC8460021 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Teaching work is stressful, moreover during the pandemic teachers' stress might have been intensified by distance education as well as by limited access to social support, which functions as a buffer in experiencing stress. The aim of the research was to investigate the relation between distance education and teachers' well-being, and their close relations and other social relations during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS The research was conducted in two stages on 285 Polish primary and secondary school teachers who were recruited by means of the chain referral method. The following measures were used: The Depression Anxiety & Stress Scales-21, Berlin Social Support Scales, The Relationship Satisfaction Scale and The Injustice Experience Questionnaire. RESULTS The teachers experienced at least mild levels of stress, anxiety and depression, both during the first as well as the second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Poland. It has been confirmed that there is a negative relation between relationship quality change and social relations quality change, and stress, anxiety and depression. The variables taken into consideration in the research have provided the explanation for the variation of stress-from 6% in the first stage of the research to 47% in the second stage; for the variation of anxiety-from 21% to 31%; and for the variation of depression-from 12% to 46%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The research results show that due to distance work the distinction between professional work and family life might have been blurred, and as a consequence teachers' well-being could have been worsened. The isolation put on to stop the spreading of the virus might have contributed to changes in social relations, in close relations in particular, and at the same time negatively influenced teachers' abilities to effectively cope with the crisis situations.
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- Tomasz Daniel Jakubowski
- Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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Ji Y, Wang D, Riedl M. Analysis of the correlation between occupational stress and mental health of primary and secondary school teachers. Work 2021; 69:599-611. [PMID: 34120938 DOI: 10.3233/wor-213502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND With the rapid advancement of the educational reform, the requirements for primary and secondary school teachers are increasing, which makes the work pressure of teachers become greater, which can lead to a variety of mental health problems. It is the primary task to promote the psychological health of primary and secondary school teachers by analyzing the stress of teachers and putting forward reasonable countermeasures. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to analyze the direct and indirect effects of occupational stress on the mental health level of primary and secondary school teachers. METHODS 317 teachers from 6 rural primary and secondary schools in Zhejiang province were selected as research subjects. A questionnaire was designed to collect information of occupational stress, mental health, and social support scores. The teachers were compared for differences in gender, marriage status, class teacher, occupational stress, and mental health. The correlation among occupational stress, mental health, and social support was analyzed by structural equation model. RESULTS The occupational stress of male teachers was higher than that of female teachers in self-development, work load, and career expectation, and the mental health was lower than that of female teachers in work (P < 0.05). The occupational stress of married teachers was significantly higher than that of unmarried teachers, and their mental health was significantly higher than that of unmarried teachers (P < 0.05). The occupational stress of teachers with senior professional titles was lower than that of teachers with primary and intermediate titles in the dimensions of self-development, work load, and career expectation (P < 0.05). The occupational stress of class teachers was higher than that of non-class teachers in terms of student factors, work load, and career expectation (P < 0.05). The direct path coefficient between occupational stress and mental health was -0.421, and the indirect path coefficient between occupational stress and mental health was -0.172. CONCLUSIONS The occupational stress of male, married, class teacher, and teacher with the primary and intermediate titles was significantly greater than that of female, unmarried, non-class teacher, and senior title teacher. In conclusion, the occupational stress of primary and secondary school teachers can not only directly predict the mental health level, but also indirectly affect the mental health level through social support.
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- Yundong Ji
- College of Economics, Interdisciplinary Center for Social Sciences(ICSS), Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Economics, Interdisciplinary Center for Social Sciences(ICSS), Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,National School of Development, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medicine III, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Jiménez T, García-Pérez J, van der Haar R, Alba MÁ, Lucas P, Sierra MÁ, de Larrea-Baz NF, Salas-Trejo D, Llobet R, Martínez I, Pino MN, Alguacil J, González-Galarzo MC, Martínez-Cortés M, Pérez-Gómez B, Pollán M, Lope V. Occupation, occupational exposures and mammographic density in Spanish women. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 195:110816. [PMID: 33524328 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Mammographic density (MD), the proportion of radiologically dense breast tissue, is a strong risk factor for breast cancer. Our objective is to investigate the influence of occupations and occupational exposure to physical, chemical, and microbiological agents on MD in Spanish premenopausal women. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study based on 1362 premenopausal workers, aged 39-50, who attended a gynecological screening in a breast radiodiagnosis unit of Madrid City Council. The work history was compiled through a personal interview. Exposure to occupational agents was evaluated using the Spanish job-exposure matrix MatEmESp. MD percentage was assessed using the validated semi-automated computer tool DM-Scan. The association between occupation, occupational exposures, and MD was quantified using multiple linear regression models, adjusted for age, educational level, body mass index, parity, previous breast biopsies, family history of breast cancer, energy intake, use of oral contraceptives, smoking, and alcohol consumption. RESULTS Although no occupation was statistically significantly associated with MD, a borderline significant inverse association was mainly observed in orchard, greenhouse, nursery, and garden workers (β = -6.60; 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = -14.27; 1.07) and information and communication technology technicians (β = -7.27; 95%CI = -15.37; 0.84). On the contrary, a positive association was found among technicians in art galleries, museums, and libraries (β = 8.47; 95%CI = -0.65; 17.60). Women occupationally exposed to fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides tended to have lower MD. The percentage of density decreased by almost 2% for every 5 years spent in occupations exposed to the mentioned agents. CONCLUSIONS Although our findings point to a lack of association with the occupations and exposures analyzed, this study supports a deeper exploration of the role of certain occupational agents in MD, such as pesticides.
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- Tamara Jiménez
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Microbiology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Cancer and Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain.
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- Área de Higiene Industrial, Quirón Prevención, S.L.U., Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer and Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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- Cancer and Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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- Cancer and Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain; Valencian Breast Cancer Screening Program, General Directorate of Public Health, València, Spain; Centro Superior de Investigación en Salud Pública CSISP, FISABIO, València, Spain
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- Institute of Computer Technology, Universitat Politècnica de València, València, Spain
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- Valencian Breast Cancer Screening Program, General Directorate of Public Health, València, Spain; Centro Superior de Investigación en Salud Pública CSISP, FISABIO, València, Spain
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- Servicio de Prevención y Promoción de la Salud, Madrid Salud, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación en Recursos Naturales, Salud y Medio Ambiente (RENSMA), Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, Spain
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; Center for Research in Occupational Disease, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servicio de Prevención y Promoción de la Salud, Madrid Salud, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Cancer and Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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- Cancer and Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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- Cancer and Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Department of Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain; Consortium for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology & Public Health, CIBERESP, Madrid, Spain
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Ribeiro BMDSS, Martins JT, Dalri RDCDMB. Burnout syndrome in primary and secondary school teachers in southern Brazil. Rev Bras Med Trab 2021; 18:337-342. [PMID: 33597984 PMCID: PMC7879474 DOI: 10.47626/1679-4435-2020-519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction: Burnout syndrome is a form of professional exhaustion to which teachers are particularly vulnerable. Objectives: To investigate the association between burnout syndrome and occupational factors in primary and secondary school teachers in Brazil. Methods: A quantitative study of 200 teachers was conducted using a demographic and occupational questionnaire as well as the Maslach Burnout Inventory to investigate burnout syndrome. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: Significant differences were observed in the burnout scores of teachers with different lengths of service in their current schools, as well as those with different lengths of teaching experience. Burnout syndrome scores also varied significantly between teachers with different types of work contracts and weekly workloads. No associations were observed between burnout scores and type of work shift, perceived professional recognition or teaching level. Conclusions: The present study identified significant associations between indicators of burnout syndrome and occupational factors such as length of employment in a given institution, length of teaching experience, type of work contract, hours worked and working at multiple institutions. These results underscore the vulnerability of teachers to burnout syndrome. Our findings also highlight the need to plan and implement initiatives to prevent burnout and maximize quality of life at work, with a special focus on the mental health of teachers.
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- Beatriz Maria Dos Santos Santiago Ribeiro
- Departamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Estadual de Londrina - Londrina (PR), Brazil.,Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo - Ribeirão Preto (SP), Brazil
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Sioula EK, Tigani X, Artemiadis AK, Vlachakis D, Chrousos GP, Darviri C, Alexopoulos EC. An 8-week Stress Management Program in Information Technology Professionals and the Role of a New Cognitive Behavioral Method: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOCHEMISTRY 2020; 9:22-31. [PMID: 33520743 PMCID: PMC7842355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study is to compare and evaluate the sort-term benefits of the effects of an 8-week stress management techniques in information technology professionals. METHODS In this parallel randomized controlled trial, participants were randomly assigned to either the stress management group (n=40; relaxation breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery) or in the Pythagorean Self awareness group (n=41). Self-reported validated measures were used to evaluate perceived stress, health locus of control, anxiety and depression. RESULTS All groups were found with significantly better cognitive speed and verbal memory at the end of the follow-up. Taking into account the group by time interaction coefficients, PSAT was found significantly superior to standard SM with regards to depression, emotional intelligence, lifestyle and personal control and verbal memory suggesting that verbal memory improvement through time should be mostly attributed to PSAT. On the other hand, the cognitive speed improvement during follow-up should be attributed to both interventions. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide important insight into the role of stress management. Future studies should focus on randomized, controlled trials with larger samples and longer follow-up times.
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- Evangelia K Sioula
- Postgraduate Course Stress Management and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 4 Soranou Ephessiou Str., 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Postgraduate Course Stress Management and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 4 Soranou Ephessiou Str., 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Postgraduate Course Stress Management and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 4 Soranou Ephessiou Str., 11527, Athens, Greece
- Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, 2029, Cyprus
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens 11527, Greece
- Laboratory of Genetics, Department of Biotechnology, School of Food, Biotechnology and Development, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- Postgraduate Course Stress Management and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 4 Soranou Ephessiou Str., 11527, Athens, Greece
- First Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Aghia Sofia, School of Medicine, University of Athens, 1 Thivon Str., 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Postgraduate Course Stress Management and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 4 Soranou Ephessiou Str., 11527, Athens, Greece
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- Postgraduate Course Stress Management and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 4 Soranou Ephessiou Str., 11527, Athens, Greece
- Occupational Health Department, Metropolitan General Hospital, 15562 Athens, Greece
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Melanda FN, Dos Santos HG, Urbano MR, de Carvalho WO, González AD, Mesas AE, de Andrade SM. Poor Relationships and Physical Violence at School Are Associated With More Forms of Psychological Violence Among Brazilian Teachers: A Cross-Sectional Study. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2020; 35:1294-1310. [PMID: 29294667 DOI: 10.1177/0886260517696857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Our purpose was to identify individual and work-related factors that are associated with psychological violence (PV) and are related to a higher number of PV forms among teachers. This cross-sectional study included 789 elementary and high school teachers in a municipality in southern Brazil. Data were obtained through interviews and a self-administered questionnaire. PV was characterized by reports of insults from students, humiliation by colleagues or teachers, and threats in the 12 months preceding the study. Factors associated with the number of PV forms were also investigated. Poisson regression models were used for the analyses. More than half (64.1%) of the teachers reported at least one event of PV, 38.3% reported only one form, 21.5% reported two forms, and 4.3% reported all three surveyed forms. After adjustments, poor relationships with superiors or students and having suffered physical violence at school remained associated with at least one PV episode. The same variables were associated with the number of forms of PV, as were age (inverse relationship) and violence outside of school. The higher the number of aggregated factors, the more estimated forms of PV, particularly among the younger teachers. These results highlight the importance of adopting strategies that promote a nonviolent and safe school environment for teachers, which will in turn improve work conditions, the quality of education, and teachers' health.
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Solis-Soto MT, Schön A, Parra M, Radon K. Associations between effort-reward imbalance and health indicators among school teachers in Chuquisaca, Bolivia: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e025121. [PMID: 30852543 PMCID: PMC6430029 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the association between effort-reward imbalance (ERI) and health indicators among Bolivian school teachers. DESIGN School-based cross-sectional study. SETTING Sixty randomly selected schools from rural (33) and urban (27) schools in Chuquisaca, Bolivia. PARTICIPANTS A total of 1062 school teachers were invited to participate, of which 597 answered the questionnaire (response 56.2%). EXPOSURE MEASURE Psychosocial factors at work were explored through the short version of the Effort-Reward Questionnaire. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Health outcomes included self-rated overall health, mental distress (12-item General Health Questionnaire ≥5) and the 7-day prevalence of low back pain (LBP) as well as neck or shoulder pain (Nordic Questionnaire). Crude and adjusted ORs and their 95% CIs for each health outcome were calculated using logistic regression models. RESULTS The median value for the effort-reward ratio was 0.91 (range: 0.3-2.3) with higher values for teachers from rural versus urban schools. Overall, about 43% of the teachers reported their overall health as fair or poor; 45% suffered mental distress, 17% reported LBP and 29% neck or shoulder pain. Prevalences were higher for teachers employed at rural schools compared with those at urban schools. After adjusting for potential confounders and school location, ERI was statistically significantly associated with fair/poor self-rated health (adjusted OR 1.7, 95% CI 1.0 to 2.9); mental distress (1.9; 95% CI 1.2 to 3.1) and LBP (2.3; 95% CI 1.3 to 4.1). CONCLUSION Our results indicate the urgent need to improve psychosocial working conditions among Bolivian school teachers, in order to promote their health and well-being.
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- Maria Teresa Solis-Soto
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile
- Doctoral Academic Committee, Universidad San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca, Sucre, Bolivia
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- CIHLMU@Occupational Social and Environmental Medicine, Klinikum der Universitat Munchen, Munich, Bayern, Germany
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- CIHLMU@Occupational Social and Environmental Medicine, Klinikum der Universitat Munchen, Munich, Bayern, Germany
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- CIHLMU@Occupational Social and Environmental Medicine, Klinikum der Universitat Munchen, Munich, Bayern, Germany
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Improving Chinese Teachers' Stress Coping Ability through Group Sandplay. SPANISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY 2018; 21:E65. [PMID: 30560759 DOI: 10.1017/sjp.2018.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Teachers are burdened by high work pressure, suggesting the need for an effective stress coping system to support them. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of coping strategies currently utilized by teachers and explored the potential contribution of group sandplay to coping. The study was led by a group of experienced therapists and sandplay practitioners. Two hundred teachers served as participants, equally divided into two groups: An experimental sandplay group (EG) and control group. Both groups received a 3-hour tutorial on the psychological pressure at work, reactions to it, and physical/mental symptoms resulting from overwhelming pressure, and were introduced to the working principles and process of sandplay. EG participants then engaged in group sandplay for three consecutive days. The Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire was used as an objective measure of participants' coping styles. Therapists' and practitioners' observations were used as subjective information, including the scenes and themes created by participants, individual performance during sandplay activities, and feedback regarding changes to stress coping strategies. We compared participants' pre-and post-test stress coping strategies. The results revealed a significant improvement in the EG sample at the shift from passive coping (pre-test M = 1.94, 95% CI [1.83-2.05]; post-test M = 0.96, 95% CI [0.92-1.00]) to active coping (pre-test M = 1.76, 95% CI [1.69-1.83]; post-test M = 2.41, 95% CI [2.29-2.53]). Overall, our findings support the conclusion that group sandplay effectively improved Chinese teachers' overall stress coping abilities.
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Personal and Job Factors Associated with Teachers’ Active Listening and Active Empathic Listening. SOCIAL SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci7070117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Active listening is important for effective interpersonal communication, a prerequisite for successful teaching. The presented cross-sectional study examined personal and work factors associated to active listening in 3.995 Greek schools’ educators of all teaching levels and specialties. The study questionnaire posted on official and main teachers’ portals included personal and working data items, the Active Empathic Listening Scale (AELS), and the Active Listening Attitude Scale (ALAS). Multiple linear regression was used to identify independently associated factors with AELS and ALAS dimensions, and standardized regression coefficients were performed to measure the effect of independent variables. Regarding AELS, gender had the greatest effect on the Sensing subscale, followed by age and mental health promotion training. Years of teaching had the greatest effect on Processing subscale, followed by higher studies. Gender had the greatest effect on Responding subscale, followed by age, higher studies, and mental health promotion training. Concerning ALAS, mental health promotion training and support from colleagues had the greatest effect on Listening attitude subscale, gender and mental health promotion training had the greatest effect on Listening skill subscale, and gender, age, and years of teaching had the greatest effect on Conversation opportunity subscale. The identification of enhancing factors like training in mental health promotion could significantly contribute in designing training that can simultaneously benefit teachers’ skills and students’ psychosocial well-being.
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Melanda FN, Santos HGD, Salvagioni DAJ, Mesas AE, González AD, Andrade SMD. Physical violence against schoolteachers: an analysis using structural equation models. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2018; 34:e00079017. [PMID: 29846403 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00079017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study aimed to identify associations between sociodemographic, workplace, and school environmental factors and the occurrence of physical violence against teachers at school. This was a cross-sectional study of teachers that had been working for at least a year in elementary or middle schools in the state school system in Londrina, Paraná State, Brazil. A convenience sample was taken of the 20 schools with the most teachers in the city of Londrina. Data were obtained through interviews and self-completed questionnaires in 2012 and 2013. Physical violence was defined as reports of attempted or actual physical aggression using cold steel weapons or firearms in the 12 months prior to the study. Structural equation models were used for the data analysis. Of the 937 teachers eligible for the study, 789 (84.2%) were interviewed. The physical violence victimization rate in schoolteachers was 8.4%. Work conditions (number of schools where the teachers worked and type of employment contract) showed a direct effect on physical violence (p = 0.032), as did having experienced previous situations of violence in the school (p = 0.059). Age (up to 40 years) was indirectly related to physical violence, correlating with worse work conditions. The results highlight the importance of improving teachers' work conditions and implementing measures to prevent violence both in schools and in society as a whole.
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- Francine Nesello Melanda
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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Dalcin L, Carlotto MS. Avaliação de efeito de uma intervenção para a Síndrome de Burnout em professores. PSICOLOGIA ESCOLAR E EDUCACIONAL 2018. [DOI: 10.1590/2175-35392018013718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Resumo A Síndrome de Burnout é caracterizada como um estresse crônico que impacta o trabalhador na sua saúde mental e física e requer ações de prevenção e intervenção. Assim, o estudo objetivou avaliar o efeito de uma intervenção para SB em professores. Foi utilizado delineamento pré-experimental com pré e pós-teste. Participaram da intervenção 20 professoras que atuam em uma escola municipal de ensino fundamental da região metropolitana de Porto Alegre, RS. A intervenção constitui-se de seis encontros que abordaram os seguintes temas: autodiagnóstico, estratégias de enfrentamento, manejo de problemas e emoções, gestão do tempo/família x trabalho e expectativas profissionais realísticas no trabalho. Os resultados evidenciaram que as dimensões de ilusão pelo trabalho, coping focado no problema e variabilidade de emoções no trabalho foram as variáveis que obtiveram aumento significativo quando comparados os tempos 1 e 2 de aplicação dos testes.
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- Larissa Dalcin
- Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Fernández-Berrocal P, Gutiérrez-Cobo MJ, Rodriguez-Corrales J, Cabello R. Teachers' Affective Well-being and Teaching Experience: The Protective Role of Perceived Emotional Intelligence. Front Psychol 2017; 8:2227. [PMID: 29312074 PMCID: PMC5742178 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.02227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Teaching is a highly emotional and demanding profession. Developing emotional well-being among teachers will benefit not only the teachers themselves, but also their students. Previous studies have shown the protective role of emotional intelligence (EI) as well as inconsistencies in the years of teaching experience variable on positive and negative work-specific variables. The aim of the present study was to analyze how EI and years of teaching experience are related to affective well-being in teachers. Further, we analyze the moderator role of perceived EI on the link between level of teaching experience and affective well-being. For these purpose, 524 teachers from different Spanish public schools took part in the study. They first completed the Trait Meta-Mood Scale-24 (TMMS-24) for measuring perceived EI, which evaluates three scales: Attention to one’s Feelings (Attention), Emotional Clarity (Clarity), and Mood Repair (Repair). Secondly, they completed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) for affective well-being, which measures Positive Affect (PA) and Negative Affect (NA). Finally, teachers indicated their years of teaching experience. The results revealed that teaching experience and attention variables are counterproductive in determining lower PA and higher NA, respectively. Clarity and Repair appeared to be a significant determinant of PA and NA, with higher Clarity and Repair determining higher PA and lower NA. Moderator analyses showed how teaching experience significantly decreased PA in teachers who had average or low levels of Repair, but not for those with higher levels of this variable, emphasizing the important role of Repair as a protector of affective well-being in teachers. Limitations and future areas for research are discussed.
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- Department of Basic Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Málaga, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
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