A comparative study of work characteristics and reactions between general and mental health nurses: a multi‐sample analysis

• DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01952.x
• Publication Date: 2003-03-12T03:55:15Z
• Authors: Gladys E.R. Tummers; Peter P.M. Janssen; Ab Landeweerd; Inge Houkes
• Keywords: LISREL; Job control

A comparative study of work characteristics and reactions between general mental health nurses: a multi‐sample analysis Aim the study. The first aim this was to examine differences in (autonomy, social support workload) (emotional exhaustion job involvement) nurses. second validate whether specific pattern relationships same for Background. Nurses are generally being considered as an above risk group regarding stress. However, care is diverse sector literature suggests important different categories nursing, such In addition, little empirical evidence exists about these differences. order improve their situation, more insight needed similarities demand‐control‐support (DCS) model used research framework. We hypothesized that autonomy, involvement, emotional higher whereas expected be lower. Next, line with propositions several recent studies, we primarily predicted by workload support, involvement autonomy. investigated similar both groups. Design/methods. Questionnaires were distributed nurses working psychiatric hospital Netherlands. MANOVA MSA (by means LISREL) analyse data. Results conclusions. Regarding nurses, our hypotheses confirmed, except involvement. Autonomy among proved significantly Emotional lack support. Contrary expectations, relationship autonomy not significant samples. Finally, found proposed appeared invariant across two