Effort-reward imbalance and self-rated health among Gambian healthcare professionals

• DOI: 10.1186/s12913-016-1347-0
• Publication Date: 2016-04-11T08:45:39Z
• Authors: Amadou Darboe; I-Feng Lin; Hsien-Wen Kuo
• Keywords: Health administration; Health Professionals; Health Services Research

The effort-reward imbalance (ERI) model of work stress has been widely applied in investigating association between psychosocial factors at and health. This study examined associations perceived as measured by the ERI self-rated health (SRH) among nurses environmental officers (EHOs) working secondary public healthcare facilities Gambia. A cross-sectional on a random sample 287 care professionals (201 86 EHOs). 22-item questionnaire was used to collect data defined model. SRH assessed using single item measure. distribution subjective not statistically different EHOs. However, our uncovered significant Specifically, we found that high (ER-ratio > 1) is risk factor for poor SRH, both occupational groups. over-commitment significantly associated with two When efforts rewards were considered separate variables analysis, inversely Because Effort-Reward Imbalance facilities, it necessary modify conditions through improvement environment, such reasonable allocation resources increase pay, incentives or other forms from government. Interventions could mitigate prevent are worth considering future policies.