Factors associated with work stress and professional satisfaction in oncology staff.
Cancer care professionals work in a stressful environment, but it is not clear what factors contribute to this stress. We surveyed 60 oncology personnel on an inpatient unit and a palliative care unit regarding levels of perceived work stress and its potential contributors. Logistic regression analyses were performed to determine predictors of staff stress. A total of 63% of staff reported experiencing ;;a great deal'' of stress at work, which was predicted by greater perceived workload (odds ratio = 32.2; P < .0001), insufficient time to grieve patients' death (odds ratio = 9.75; P = .0007), lack of institutional support (odds ratio = 0.16; P = .009), perceived lack of resources (odds ratio = 0.06; P = .007), and lack of control over the choice of workplace (odds ratio = 0.10; P = .03). Measures to address work-related stress should be included in the planning of cancer programs.
Dougherty
Elizabeth
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Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
Pierce
Bruce
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Clement
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Panzarella
Tony
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Rodin
Gary
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Zimmermann
Camilla
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D009864:Ontario; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017132:Workplace