title: A comparison of the relationships between psychosocial factors, occupational strain, and work ability among 4 ethnic teacher groups in China.
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.
authors.affiliation: a Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Nantong University , Nantong , Jiangsu Province , China.|b Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang Province , China.
authors.forename: Yulong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lian
authors.affiliation: a Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Nantong University , Nantong , Jiangsu Province , China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.affiliation: b Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang Province , China.
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: b Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang Province , China.
authors.forename: Suzhen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.affiliation: b Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang Province , China.
authors.forename: Fuye
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: b Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang Province , China.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.affiliation: b Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University , Urumqi , Xinjiang Province , China.
authors.forename: Jiwen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000208:ethnology; D002681:China; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005178:Faculty / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology; D014937:Work / Q000523:psychology*; D016526:Workload / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Ethnicity; occupational strain; teacher; work ability; work-related psychosocial factors