Relationship Between Work Stress, Workload, and Quality of Life Among Rehabilitation Professionals

Yu-Li Lan, Yi-Ching Lin*, Yu-Hua Yan** and Yu-Ping Tang
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Yu-Li Lan: Department of Health Administration, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Yi-Ching Lin*: Department of Rehabilitation, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taiwan
Yu-Hua Yan**: Superintendent office, Tainan Municipal Hospital (Managed by Show Chwan Medical Care Corporation), Tainan
Yu-Ping Tang: Department of Rehabilitation, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taiwan

International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences, 2018, vol. 4, issue 6, 105-110

Abstract: Background: This study explored the relationship between work stress, workload, and quality of life (QOL) among rehabilitation professionals. Methods: This study applied a cross-sectional design. A questionnaire was distributed to rehabilitation professionals—comprising physicians in the rehabilitation department, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists—working in teaching hospitals. A total of 152 valid responses were collected, yielding a valid response rate of 93.8%. Results: For female respondents, factors affecting the QOL were educational level, type of professional license, length of service, average leisure hours per week, expense on leisure per week, work stress, and workload (all p .001). Conclusion: This study provides the following suggestions to hospital administrators: establishing a stress-relief helpline, evaluating employees’ workload, regularly arranging stress management training courses, implementing employee health promotion programs, and promoting proactive strategies to improve employee physical and mental health.

Keywords: Work stress; Workload, Quality of life. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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