Table 4 The relationship between baseline work factors and the level of psychological distress at follow-up. Results of multivariate, linear regression analyses.
From: Work factors and psychological distress in nurses' aides: a prospective cohort study
Baseline work factor | Model 1 b (se) | Model 2 b (se) | Model 2b b (se) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hours of work per week †| 0.025 (0.018) | 0.009 (0.021) | 0.006 (0.021) |
Frequency of night shifts | 0.007 (0.006) | 0.005 (0.007) | 0.006 (0.007) |
Quantitative work demands | 0.011 (0.008) | - 0.007 (0.012) | - 0.008 (0.012) |
Positioning patients in bed | 0.003 (0.007) | - 0.002 (0.011) | 0.000 (0.011) |
Supporting between bed and chair | 0.006 (0.007) | - 0.003 (0.011) | - 0.006 (0.011) |
Handling heavy objects | 0.022 (0.008) ** | 0.019 (0.011) | 0.020 (0.011) |
Requires physical endurance | 0.008 (0.005) | 0.002 (0.008) | 0.000 (0.008) |
Positive challenges | - 0.014 (0.009) | - 0.009 (0.011) | - 0.005 (0.011) |
Role conflicts | 0.027 (0.008) ** | 0.024 (0.011) * | 0.022 (0.011) * |
Threats and violence | 0.015 (0.006) ** | 0.017 (0.007) * | 0.020 (0.007) ** |
Participation in decisions | - 0.012 (0.008) | - 0.005 (0.011) | - 0.006 (0.011) |
Control of work pace | - 0.010 (0.008) | - 0.008 (0.010) | - 0.009 (0.011) |
Support from superior | - 0.008 (0.006) | 0.011 (0.011) | 0.013 (0.011) |
Fairness of leadership | - 0.009 (0.008) | 0.001 (0.012) | - 0.001 (0.012) |
Feedback about quality of work | - 0.009 (0.006) | - 0.005 (0.008) | - 0.005 (0.008) |
Rewards for work well done | - 0.012 (0.005) * | - 0.006 (0.007) | - 0.007 (0.007) |
Social climate | - 0.019 (0.009) * | - 0.007 (0.012) | - 0.008 (0.012) |
Exposure to bullying ‡ | - 0.039 (0.033) | - 0.062 (0.035) | - 0.065 (0.035) |