Work-related stress and depressive symptoms among dental hygienists

Work engagement among Dutch dental hygienists.

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the level of work engagement among Dutch dental hygienists. METHODS A total of 1,520 questionnaires were randomly distributed to the members of the Dutch Dental Hygienists' Association (Nederlandse Vereniging van Mondhygiënisten). The questionnaire consisted of the short form Utrecht Work Engagement Scale, a hypothesized three-factor structu...

Work-related Stress, Caregiver Role, and Depressive Symptoms among Japanese Workers

BACKGROUND In Japan, more than 60% of employees are reported to suffer from anxiety and stress. Consequently, Japanese society has begun to address such important issues as psychogenic disability and job-related suicide. Furthermore, given the aging of society and the surge in the number of elderly people requiring care, it is necessary to adequately and proactively support employees who care f...

Advanced Knowledge Work and Stress-related Symptoms

Depressive symptoms and psychosocial stress at work among older employees in three continents

BACKGROUND To assess whether an association of psychosocial stress at work with depressive symptoms among older employees is evident in a set of comparable empirical studies from Europe, North America and Asia. METHODS Cross-sectional and longitudinal multivariate regression analyses of data from 4 cohort studies with elder workers (2004 and 2006) testing associations of psychosocial stress a...

Use of complementary and alternative medicine for work-related pain correlates with career satisfaction among dental hygienists.

PURPOSE Chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP) is associated with work stress and burn-out among registered dental hygienists, with prevalence estimates ranging between 64 to 93%. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies can be helpful in managing CMSP. The purpose of this study was to determine if dental hygienists who use CAM have greater career satisfaction compared to convention...