Sibo Zhao1, Jie Zhang2, Yanzheng Liu3, Haoyi Ji3, Bob Lew4. 1. Department of Sociology, Central University of Finance & Economics, Beijing, China; Shandong University, Center for Suicide Prevention Research, Shandong University, China. 2. Department of Sociology, Central University of Finance & Economics, Beijing, China; Department of Sociology, State University of New York at Buffalo State, United States. Electronic address: zhangj@buffalostate.edu. 3. Shandong University, Center for Suicide Prevention Research, Shandong University, China. 4. Shandong University, Center for Suicide Prevention Research, Shandong University, China; Independent Researcher, Asia Crux Limited, Malaysia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Previous research on the relationship between life satisfaction and its influencing factors has mainly focused on the work domain. Psychological strains, which result from these stress-related outcomes, have not been paid enough attention to explain how it correlates negatively with life satisfaction. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted, using questionnaires sent to selected medical staff in a public hospital in Shandong, China (N = 1012). Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate how psychological strains influencing life satisfactions among medical staff. RESULTS: The findings indicate that aspiration strain and deprivation strain have significantly negative impact on medical staff's life satisfaction even with other variables controlled for. Weekly working hour was a significant predictor for life satisfaction. Family factors, such as marital status and kids in the family as well as social support were important factors in influencing individuals' life satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The current study highlights the negative associations between aspiration strain, deprivation strain and life satisfaction. The result underlines the importance of actions taken to prevent and combat psychological strains. It also provides some evidence for policy makers to improve the work environment for medical staff, such as reduce weekly working hours and enhance social support in order to increase medical staff's life satisfaction.
BACKGROUND: Previous research on the relationship between life satisfaction and its influencing factors has mainly focused on the work domain. Psychological strains, which result from these stress-related outcomes, have not been paid enough attention to explain how it correlates negatively with life satisfaction. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted, using questionnaires sent to selected medical staff in a public hospital in Shandong, China (N = 1012). Multiple regression analysis was used to investigate how psychological strains influencing life satisfactions among medical staff. RESULTS: The findings indicate that aspiration strain and deprivation strain have significantly negative impact on medical staff's life satisfaction even with other variables controlled for. Weekly working hour was a significant predictor for life satisfaction. Family factors, such as marital status and kids in the family as well as social support were important factors in influencing individuals' life satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The current study highlights the negative associations between aspiration strain, deprivation strain and life satisfaction. The result underlines the importance of actions taken to prevent and combat psychological strains. It also provides some evidence for policy makers to improve the work environment for medical staff, such as reduce weekly working hours and enhance social support in order to increase medical staff's life satisfaction.
Authors: Lingzhi Sang; Hongzhang Liu; Huosheng Yan; Jian Rong; Jing Cheng; Li Wang; Guoqiang Li; Yan Guo; Lei Zhang; Hong Ding; Guimei Chen; Ren Chen Journal: Front Public Health Date: 2022-01-05
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