Relationships of job demand,job control,and social support on intention to
leave and depressive symptoms in Japanese nurses |
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Authors: | Yasuaki SAIJO Eiji YOSHIOKA Yasuyuki KAWANISHI Yoshihiko NAKAGI Toshihiro ITOH Takahiko YOSHIDA |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Health Science, Asahikawa Medical University, Japan |
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Abstract: | This study aims to elucidate the relationships among the factors of the
demand-control-support model (DCS) on the intention to leave a hospital job and depressive
symptoms. Participants included 1,063 nurses. Job demand, job control, and support from
supervisors were found to be significantly related to both the intention to leave and
depressive symptoms. Based on the odds ratios per 1 SD change in the DCS factors, low
support from supervisors was found to be most related to the intention to leave, and low
job control was found to be most related to depressive symptoms. In models that did not
include “job demand” as an independent variable, 60-h working weeks were found to have a
significantly higher odds ratio for depressive symptoms. Support from supervisors is more
important in preventing intention to leave and depressive symptoms among nurses than is
support from co-workers. Improving job control and avoiding long working hours may be
important to prevent depressive symptoms. |
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Keywords: | Nurses Job demand Job control Social support Intention to leave Depressive symptoms |
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