Trabalho e bem-estar: evidências da relação entre burnout e satisfação de vida / Work and well-being: evidence of the relation between burnout and life satisfaction / Trabajo y bienestar: evidencias de la relación entre burnout y satisfacción con la vida

Esse estudo visa investigar a relação entre Burnout e satisfação de vida em trabalhadores brasileiros pelo modelo teórico Job Demands-Resources (JDR), da Psicologia Positiva. Foram testadas as associações entre Burnout e demandas e recursos de trabalho, satisfação de vida e sintomas depressivos, em 986 participantes das cinco regiões brasileiras, entre 18 e 89 anos (M = 39, DP = 11,1), sendo 87,2% de mulheres. Os resultados demonstram que Burnout prediz sintomas depressivos e é consequente de altas demandas e baixos recursos laborais. O papel de mediação parcial da satisfação de vida se destaca quando associado aos recursos de trabalho, o que diminui a probabilidade de ocorrência do Burnout e sintomas depressivos associados. Conclui-se que recursos de trabalho e satisfação de vida são importantes fatores psicossociais de proteção ao Burnout, que influenciam indireta e negativamente sintomas depressivos. Contribuições desses achados para o trabalho e as organizações são discutidas no texto. (AU)

This study aims to investigate the relationship between burnout and life satisfaction in Brazilian workers through the Job Demands-Resources (JDR) theoretical model of Positive Psychology. The associations between burnout and job demands, job resources, life satisfaction and depressive symptoms were tested in 986 participants, 87.2% women, from the five Brazilian regions, aged between 18 and 89 years (M = 39, SD = 11.1). The results show that high job demands and low job resources are indirectly linked with depressive symptoms via burnout and low life satisfaction. The partial mediation role of life satisfaction stands out when associated with job resources, which reduces the likelihood of burnout and its association with depressive symptoms. It was concluded that job resources and life satisfaction are important psychosocial protective factors for burnout, which impacts indirectly and negatively on depressive symptoms. Contributions of these findings for work and organizations are discussed in the text. (AU)

Este estudio tiene como objetivo investigar la relación entre el burnout y la satisfacción con la vida en los trabajadores brasileños a través del modelo teórico Job Demand Resources (JDR), de la psicología positiva. Las asociaciones entre burnout y demandas y recursos laborales, satisfacción con la vida y síntomas depresivos fueron probadas en 986 participantes de las cinco regiones brasileñas, los participantes poseían edades entre 18 y 89 años (M = 39, DS = 11.1), siendo el 87.2% mujeres. Los resultados demuestran que el burnout predice síntomas depresivos motivados por las altas demandas y bajos recursos laborales. El papel de la mediación parcial de la satisfacción con la vida se destaca cuando se asocia con recursos laborales, lo que reduce la probabilidad de burnout y los síntomas depresivos asociados. Se concluye que los recursos laborales y la satisfacción con la vida son factores psicosociales importantes de protección contra el burnout, que influyen indirectamente y negativamente en los síntomas depresivos. Las contribuciones de estos hallazgos para el trabajo y las organizaciones se discuten en el artículo. (AU)

Workaholism and negative work-related incidents among nurses.

The present study comprised 1,781 nurses who participated in an investigation about working conditions, sleep, and health. They answered a questionnaire about age, sex, marital status, children living at home, work hours per week, number of night shifts last year, and total sleep duration and that also included a validated instrument assessing workaholism. In addition, they were asked to report on eight items concerning negative work-related incidents (dozed off at work, dozed while driving, harmed or nearly harmed self, harmed or nearly harmed patients/others, and harmed or nearly harmed equipment). Logistic regression analyses identified several predictors of these specific incidents: Low age (dozed at work, harmed and nearly harmed self, harmed and nearly harmed equipment), male sex (harmed and nearly harmed self, nearly harmed equipment), not living with children (harmed patients/others), low percentage of full-time equivalent (nearly harmed self and harmed patients/others), number of night shifts last year (dozed off at work and while driving, nearly harmed patients/others) and sleep duration (inversely related to dozed off at work and while driving, nearly harmed self). However, the most consistent predictor of negative work-related incidents was workaholism which was positively and significantly associated with all the eight incidents.

Evidências de validade da versão brasileira da Escala de Workaholism (DUWAS-16) e sua versão breve (DUWAS-10) / Validity evidence of the Dutch Work Addiction Scale: Brazilian version / Evidencias de validez de la versión brasileña de la Escala de Workaholism (Adicción al Trabajo) DUWAS

O workaholism caracteriza-se por um estado mental em que os profissionais trabalham excessiva e compulsivamente. Este estudo objetivou avaliar as propriedades psicométricas das versões extensa (DUWAS-16) e reduzida (DUWAS-10) da Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS) para o contexto brasileiro. Participaram da pesquisa 571 trabalhadores (65,5% do sexo feminino) com idade média de 36,4 anos (DP = 10,8). A análise fatorial confirmatória (AFC) da DUWAS-16 evidenciou que a escala pode ser utilizada adotando uma estrutura de dois fatores oblíquos (Trabalhar Excessivamente e Trabalhar Compulsivamente) ou uma estrutura unidimensional (Adição). A AFC da versão reduzida DUWAS-10 sugere que tanto a estrutura unidimensional (Adição) ou de dois fatores oblíquos (Trabalhar Excessivamente e Trabalhar Compulsivamente) são adequadas. Os resultados indicaram que a DUWAS-10 pode ser considerada superior a DUWAS-16 para avaliar as dimensões de workaholism no contexto brasileiro. (AU)

Workaholism is characterized by a state of mind in which professionals work excessively and compulsively. This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of two versions of the Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS-16 and DUWAS-10) for the Brazilian context. A total of 571 workers, 65.5% female, with a mean age of 36.4 years (SD = 10.8) participated in the study. The confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of DUWAS-16 showed that the scale can be used by adopting a structure of two oblique factors (Working Excessively and Working Compulsively), or a one-dimensional structure (Addiction). The CFA of the DUWAS-10 reduced version suggests that either the one-dimensional structure (Addiction) or two oblique factors (Working Excessively and Working Compulsively) are adequate. The results indicated that DUWAS-10 can be considered superior to DUWAS-16 to evaluate the dimensions of workaholism in the Brazilian context. (AU)

El workaholism se caracteriza por un estado mental en que los profesionales trabajan de forma excesiva y compulsiva. Este estudio tuvo por objetivo evaluar las propiedades psicométricas de la versión extensa (DUWAS-16) y la versión reducida (DUWAS-10) de la Dutch Work Addiction Scale (DUWAS) en el contexto brasileño. Los participantes de la investigación fueron 571 trabajadores (65,5% de sexo femenino) con edad promedio de 36.4 años (DP = 10.8). El análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) de la DUWAS-16 evidenció que la escala puede ser utilizada adoptando una estructura de dos factores oblicuos (Trabajar Excesivamente y Trabajar Compulsivamente), o una estructura unidimensional (Adicción). La AFC de la versión reducida DUWAS-10 señaló que tanto la estructura unidimensional (Adicción) como la de dos factores oblicuos (Trabajar Excesivamente y Trabajar Compulsivamente) son adecuadas. Los resultados indicaron que la DUWAS-10 puede ser considerada superior a la DUWAS-16 para evaluar las dimensiones de workaholism en el contexto brasileño. (AU)

Adaptation and validation of the brazilian version of the Utrecht work engagement scale / Adaptação e validação da versão brasileira da Utrecht work engagement scale / Adaptación y validación de la versión brasileña de la Utrecht work engagement scale

Engagement at work is a positive mental and dispositional state characterized by Vigor, Dedication and Concentration. The aim of this study was to adapt and get evidence of validity for the Brazilian version of the utrecht work engagement scale (UWES). Participated in the study 1167 workers between 18 and 70 years (M = 36.8, SD = 10.3) in the Brazilian regions. Studies to establish content and construct validity with the 17- item and the 9- item scales were performed. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyzes showed that the best solution is unifactorial. Internal consistency was high. Age differences in engagement were found. The results also indicate that the present version of UWES is valid for use in Brazil and reinforce the idea that engagement at work is a universal construct. Although most of the results agree with the findings reported in the literature, some cultural differences appeared and they are discussed in this paper.

Engajamento no trabalho é um estado mental e disposicional positivo caracterizado por Vigor, Dedicação e Concentração. O objetivo desse estudo foi adaptar e obter evidências de validade da versão brasileira da Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES). Participaram da pesquisa 1167 trabalhadores, entre 18 e 70 anos (M= 36,8, DP = 10,3) nas 5 regiões do Brasil. Foram realizados estudos para estabelecer validade de conteúdo e validade de construto com os 17 itens da escala e os 9 itens da versão reduzida. Análises fatoriais exploratória e confirmatória demonstraram que a melhor solução seria unifatorial. A consistência interna foi elevada. Foram encontradas diferenças de engajamento em relação à idade. Os resultados indicam que a versão brasileira da UWES é válida e reforçam a ideia de que o engajamento no trabalho é um construto universal. Porém, algumas diferenças culturais foram detectadas e são discutidas no presente trabalho.

Compromiso en el trabajo es un estado mental y de disposición positiva que se caracteriza por Vigor, Dedicación y Concentración. El objetivo de este estudio fue adaptar y obtener evidencias de validez de la versión brasileña del utrecht work engagement scale (UWES). Participaron del estudio 1167 trabajadores entre 18 y 70 años (M = 36.8, DP = 10.3) en las 5 regiones de Brasil. Fueron realizados estudios para establecer la validez de contenido y la validez del constructo con los 17 ítems de la escala y los 9 ítems de la versión reducida. Análisis factoriales exploratorio y confirmatorio demostraron que la mejor solución sería unifactorial. La consistencia interna fue alta. Fueron encontradas diferencias de compromiso con relación a la edad. Los resultados indican que la versión brasileña del UWES es válida y corroboran la idea de que el compromiso en el trabajo es un constructo universal. Sin embargo, se encontraron algunas diferencias culturales que son analizadas en este documento.

Measuring spirituality as a universal human experience: development of the Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List (SAIL).

Many cancer patients experience spirituality as highly supportive while coping with their disease. Most research as well as most questionnaires in this field is religious orientated. The Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List was developed to enable research on spirituality among religious and nonreligious people. It consists of seven subscales that measure connectedness with oneself, with others and nature, and with the transcendent. Among a student, a healthy population, a healthy interested, a curative cancer, and a palliative cancer sample factorial, convergent and discriminant validity were demonstrated, as well as adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability.

Distinción empírica entre engagement y trabajolismo en enfermeras hospitalarias de Japón: efecto sobre la calidad del sueño y el desempeño laboral / The empirical distinctiveness of ork engagement and workaholism among hospital nurses in Japan: the effect on sleep quality and job performance

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio es demostrar la distinción entre engagement y trabajolismo, estudiando su relación con la calidad del sueño y el desempeño laboral.Método: Un total de 447 enfermeras de 3 hospitales de Japón fueron entrevistadas mediante un cuestionario autoadministrado que incluía la escala Utrecht (UWES, Utrecht Work Engagement Scale), la Escala de Adicción al Trabajo Holandesa (DUWAS, Dutch Workaholism Scale), preguntas sobre la calidad del sueño (7 ítems) con respecto a (1) dificultad para conciliar el sueño, (2) dificultad para mantener el sueño, (3) despertar temprano por la mañana, (4) dormirse o tomar siestas durante el día, (5) somnolencia diurna excesiva en el trabajo, (6) dificultad para despertarse por la mañana, y (7) despertar cansado en la mañana, y el Cuestionario sobre Salud y Desempeño (CSD) de la Organización Mundial de la Salud.Resultados: Los modelos de ecuaciones estructurales demostraron que el engagement se relaciona positivamente con la calidad del sueño y el rendimiento laboral, mientras que el trabajolismo tiene una relación negativa con la calidad del sueño y el desempeño laboral. Conclusión: Los resultados indican que el engagement y el trabajolismo son conceptualmente diferentes. El primero tiene una connotación positiva, mientras que el segundo se asocia de manera negativa al bienestar (buena calidad del sueño y buen rendimiento en el trabajo).

Objective: The aim of the present study is to demonstrate the distinctiveness of work engagement and workaholism by examining their relationships with sleep quality and job performance. Method: A total of 447 nurses from 3 hospitals in Japan were surveyed using a self-administrated questionnaire including Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), the Dutch Workaholism Scale (DUWAS), questions on sleep quality (7 items) regarding (1) difficulty initiating sleep, (2) difficulty maintaining sleep, (3) early morning awakening, (4) dozing off or napping in daytime, (5) excessive daytime sleepiness at work, (6) difficulty awakening in the morning, and (7) tiredness awakening in the morning, and the World Health Organization Health Work Performance Questionnaire. Results: The Structural Equation Modeling showed that, work engagement was positively related to sleep quality and job performance whereas workaholism negatively to sleep quality and job performance. Conclusion: The findings suggest that work engagement and workaholism are conceptually distinctive and that the former is positively and the latter is negatively related to well-being (i.e., good sleep quality and job performance).

Take care! The evaluation of a team-based burnout intervention program for oncology care providers.

In this quasi-experimental study among staff of 29 oncology wards, the authors evaluated the effects of a team-based burnout intervention program combining a staff support group with a participatory action research approach. Nine wards were randomly selected to participate in the program. Before the program started (Time 1), directly after the program ended (Time 2), and 6 months later (Time 3), study participants filled out a questionnaire on their work situation and well-being. Results of multilevel analyses showed that staff in the experimental wards experienced significantly less emotional exhaustion at both Time 2 and Time 3 and less depersonalization at Time 2, compared with the control wards. Moreover, changes in burnout levels were significantly related to changes in the perception of job characteristics over time.