Loretto, W., Popham, F. , Platt, S., Pavis, S., Hardy, G., Macleod, L. and Gibbs, J. (2005) Assessing psychological well-being: A holistic investigation of NHS employees. International Review of Psychiatry, 17(5), pp. 329-336. (doi: 10.1080/09540260500238371)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09540260500238371
Abstract
A substantial body of research has investigated the effects of work on the psychological well-being of employees. However, there has been little assessment of the ways in which workplace factors (such as job demands, working conditions, inter-personal relations and workplace change) interact with personal factors (such as work-life balance, family circumstances, key personality traits or demographic characteristics) to affect psychological health. This article reports findings from a study which aimed to construct and test a comprehensive model of the influences on employee well-being within the UK National Health Service (NHS). The results show that psychological well-being is influenced by a complex array of personal, environmental and work factors. A key finding is that there are clear associations between workplace change and well-being and between work-life (im)balance and well-being. These effects appear to be independent of one another and therefore require separate attention from managers and employers.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Popham, Dr Frank |
Authors: | Loretto, W., Popham, F., Platt, S., Pavis, S., Hardy, G., Macleod, L., and Gibbs, J. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU |
Journal Name: | International Review of Psychiatry |
Publisher: | Informa Healthcare |
ISSN: | 0954-0261 |
ISSN (Online): | 1369-1627 |
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