A comparison of the relationships between psychosocial factors,occupational strain,and work ability among 4 ethnic teacher groups in China |
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Authors: | Yulong Lian Jing Xiao Chen Zhang Suzhen Guan Fuye Li Hua Ge |
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Affiliation: | 1. Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, China;2. Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Province, China;3. Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang Province, China |
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Abstract: | The present study compared the level of occupational strain and work ability among Han, Hui, Uygur, Hui, and Kazakh teachers, and explored ethnic differences based on the associations of psychosocial factors at work, occupational strain, and work ability. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 2,941 teachers in primary and secondary schools in Xinjiang Province, China. Psychosocial factors, occupational strain, and work ability were measured using the Occupation Stress Inventory—Revised Edition (OSI-R) and Work Ability Index. Han and Hui teachers experienced reduced work ability compared with Uygur and Kazakh teachers, and this finding was caused, in part, by exposure to psychosocial factors at work. The vocational and psychological strains caused by these factors play an important role in reduced work ability among all ethnic teacher groups. The findings indicate the importance of taking action to reduce occupational strain for promoting teachers' work ability in multiethnic workplaces. |
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Keywords: | Ethnicity occupational strain teacher work ability work-related psychosocial factors |
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