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Development of Stress, Burnout and Occupational Hygiene
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Development of Stress, Burnout and Occupational Hygiene

A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Factors and Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 10534

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Krystyna Kowalczuk

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Associated Professor, Department of Integrated Medical Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Białystok, 15-096 Białystok, Poland
Interests: nursing profession; burnout; psychosocial hazards in the workplace; sleep disorders among elderly people
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Dr. Nicola Mucci

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Occupational Medicine, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy
Interests: occupational medicine; occupational health; workplace health promotion; risk assessment; workplace risk factors; cardiovascular risk; psychological well-being; work-related stress; organizational factors
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Prof. Dr. Izabella Uchmanowicz

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Faculty of Health Sciences, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland
Interests: heart failure; frailty; cognitive function; nutrition; appetite; self-care
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Occupational instability, rapid changes in requirements, and increased labor pressures are widespread consequences of economic globalization and technological change. Even in well-established occupational sectors, such as health, education, industry, administration, and services, workers are exposed to high levels of stress. Surveys of working conditions in Europe show that stressful experiences have recently increased among the European and non-European workforce, although there are differences between countries and economic sectors. Chronic stressful work experiences can adversely affect physical and mental health, as documented in many empirical studies based on stress model concepts. Mental health problems (including anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, suicidal thoughts, tobacco, and alcohol use) in many employees, regardless of their specialty, are a major problem in their professional and family life. This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the latest research in the field of occupational hygiene and stress in various economic sectors.

Potential research topics include:

  • Burnout as a social interaction affecting the mental health of an employee;
  • The link between burnout and depression;
  • The impact of stress on sleep quality;
  • Occupational discrimination;
  • Work–home conflict;
  • Individual and organizational coping strategies;
  • The impact of stress on taking risky activities;
  • The impact of stress on the development of somatic and mental diseases;
  • The impact of burnout on rationing of care.

Dr. Krystyna Kowalczuk
Dr. Nicola Mucci
Prof. Dr. Izabella Uchmanowicz
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • anxiety
  • depression
  • stress
  • burnout
  • mental health
  • sleep quality
  • coping
  • mental diseases
  • organizational factors
  • well-being

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Occupational Stress Levels among Radiologists and Radiographers in Hungary during the COVID-19 Era
by David Sipos, Orsolya Kövesdi, Bence Raposa, Luca Ferkai, Krisztina Deutsch, Attila Pandur, Árpád Kovács and Melinda Petőné Csima
Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 160; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020160 - 10 Jan 2024
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The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened stress levels, potentially affecting the occupational wellbeing of radiographers and radiologists. Our study aimed to assess occupational stress levels within the radiology department and identify contributing factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September and November 2022, with [...] Read more.
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened stress levels, potentially affecting the occupational wellbeing of radiographers and radiologists. Our study aimed to assess occupational stress levels within the radiology department and identify contributing factors. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between September and November 2022, with participants comprising radiographers and radiologists affiliated with the Hungarian Society of Radiographers and the Hungarian Society of Radiologists. The online survey collected socio-demographic and COVID-19 data, and the participants completed an effort–reward imbalance questionnaire. The analysis of 406 responses revealed significantly higher effort–reward imbalance (ERI) levels among the radiologists compared to the radiographers (p < 0.05). The healthcare professionals with over 30 years of experience exhibited significantly lower ERI levels than those with 1–9 years, 10–19 years, or 20–29 years of experience (p < 0.05). Additionally, the individuals aged 31–40 demonstrated higher ERI levels compared to their counterparts aged 19–30, 41–50, and over 51 (p < 0.05). The respondents cohabiting with a spouse/partner reported significantly higher stress levels than their single colleagues (p < 0.05), while the dog owners exhibited significantly lower ERI levels (p < 0.05). Elevated occupational stress highlights specific groups requiring targeted interventions to reduce stress and mitigate burnout among radiologists and radiographers. Full article
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Sleep Quality and Perceived Stress among Health Science Students during Online Education—A Single Institution Study
by Flóra Busa, Melinda Petőné Csima, Johanna Andrea Márton, Nóra Rozmann, Attila András Pandur, Luca Anna Ferkai, Krisztina Deutsch, Árpád Kovács and Dávid Sipos
Healthcare 2024, 12(1), 75; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12010075 - 29 Dec 2023
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Recently, online education has been gaining prominence in university life. Our survey aimed to examine sleep quality and perceived stress levels among students at the University of Pécs Faculty of Health Sciences. A cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive survey was conducted between February and March [...] Read more.
Recently, online education has been gaining prominence in university life. Our survey aimed to examine sleep quality and perceived stress levels among students at the University of Pécs Faculty of Health Sciences. A cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive survey was conducted between February and March 2023. The online survey included the Hungarian versions of the internationally validated Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Statistical analysis involved descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Mann–Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis tests (p < 0.05). We analyzed 304 responses, and females dominated (n = 270; 88.8%). Students in a relationship had significantly higher AIS scores (t = −2.470; p = 0.014). Medium average (2.50–3.49) students and those who rarely/never exercise showed significantly higher AIS and PSS (p ≤ 0.05). Students on the phone/watching a series during online education, daily laptop/TV use for more than 2 h, and pre-sleep use of smart devices for more than 60 min also negatively affected AIS and PSS scores (p ≤ 0.05). Nursing, physiotherapy, and radiography students were the most affected regarding insomnia and perceived stress (p ≤ 0.05). Our survey shows that excessive smart device use and lack of exercise are associated with higher stress levels and poorer sleep quality. Full article
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Association of Mindfulness with Perfectionism, Exercise Self-Efficacy, and Competitive State Anxiety in Injured Athletes Returning to Sports
by Liang Li, Longjun Jing, Yang Liu, Yiwei Tang, Huilin Wang and Jingyu Yang
Healthcare 2023, 11(20), 2703; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11202703 - 10 Oct 2023
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Injured athletes often face performance challenges upon returning to the field, influenced by external factors and negative emotions. This study investigates how mindfulness is associated with perfectionism, exercise self-efficacy, and competitive state anxiety in athletes recovering from injuries. Using snowball sampling and convenience [...] Read more.
Injured athletes often face performance challenges upon returning to the field, influenced by external factors and negative emotions. This study investigates how mindfulness is associated with perfectionism, exercise self-efficacy, and competitive state anxiety in athletes recovering from injuries. Using snowball sampling and convenience sampling methods with a cross-sectional dataset of 359 participants from southern China (collected between October and November 2022), we employed structural equation modelling to analyse the relationship between mindfulness and competitive state anxiety in returning athletes. The results reveal that mindfulness interventions enhance exercise self-efficacy, boost task-related confidence, reshape perfectionism towards a positive outlook, and decrease competitive state anxiety. This study establishes positive correlations between perfectionism and competitive state anxiety, and a negative correlation between exercise self-efficacy and competitive state anxiety. Moreover, exercise self-efficacy and perfectionism partially mediate mindfulness’s positive impact on competitive state anxiety. In conclusion, this research highlights mindfulness’s potential to alleviate perfectionism and competitive state anxiety while enhancing exercise self-efficacy among athletes on the road to recovery. Full article
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The Prevalence and Correlated Factors of Occupational Stress, Cumulative Fatigue, and Musculoskeletal Disorders among Information Technology Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Chongqing, China
by Bailiang Zheng, Fengqiong Chen, Jin Wang, Huaxin Deng, Jinshan Li, Chunmin Zhou and Mengliang Ye
Healthcare 2023, 11(16), 2322; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11162322 - 17 Aug 2023
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Occupational stress, cumulative fatigue, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are major concerns in the field of occupational health. Previous studies on occupational health focused on key industries, such as medical care, while there were few related studies on Information Technology (IT) industry. Our [...] Read more.
Occupational stress, cumulative fatigue, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are major concerns in the field of occupational health. Previous studies on occupational health focused on key industries, such as medical care, while there were few related studies on Information Technology (IT) industry. Our study explored the factors influencing occupational stress, cumulative fatigue, and musculoskeletal disorders in the IT industry. We collected 1363 IT workers’ valid questionnaires, of which 73.1% of participants were technicians in Chongqing, 2021. The core occupational stress scale (COSS), self-diagnosis checklist for the assessment of workers’ accumulated fatigue and Chinese musculoskeletal disorders questionnaire were used to measure the occupational stress, cumulative fatigue, and musculoskeletal disorders of the respondents. Logistic regressions were used to explore the correlated factors affecting these indicators. The results showed that the prevalence of occupational stress, cumulative fatigue, and musculoskeletal disorders was 50.4%, 47%, and 72.3%, respectively. Working in the current position for 3–10 years was a common increased risk for all three indicators. Insomnia was associated with an increased risk of cumulative fatigue (Odds Ratio, OR = 2.156, p < 0.001) and musculoskeletal disorders (OR = 1.878, p < 0.001). Cumulative fatigue was also associated with an increased risk of having WMSDs (OR = 3.207, p < 0.001). According to our findings, occupational factors, such as long working years, overtime work, and personal lifestyle, are highly related to the occurrence of occupational stress, cumulative fatigue, and musculoskeletal disorders for IT industry workers. More attention should be paid to women and those with long working hours in the IT industry. Full article
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