Experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden
PURPOSE: The aim of this qualitative study was to describe experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden. METHODS: We interviewed 15 employees in the municipal sector in rural northern Sweden using a semi-structured guide and subjected the inte...
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ftumeauniv:oai:DiVA.org:umu-193718 2023-10-09T21:54:29+02:00 Experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden Asplund, Sofia Åhlin, Johan Åström, Sture Lindgren, Britt-Marie 2022 application/pdf http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-193718 https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2056957 eng eng Umeå universitet, Institutionen för omvårdnad International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 1748-2623, 2022, 17:1, orcid:0000-0003-3749-0026 orcid:0000-0001-8415-0994 orcid:0000-0001-6240-3559 orcid:0000-0002-3360-5589 http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-193718 doi:10.1080/17482631.2022.2056957 PMID 35350958 ISI:000775534300001 Scopus 2-s2.0-85127249629 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess municipal employee occupational health qualitative content analysis rural areas suffering Work-related stress Occupational Health and Environmental Health Arbetsmedicin och miljömedicin Article in journal info:eu-repo/semantics/article text 2022 ftumeauniv https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2022.2056957 2023-09-22T13:56:25Z PURPOSE: The aim of this qualitative study was to describe experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden. METHODS: We interviewed 15 employees in the municipal sector in rural northern Sweden using a semi-structured guide and subjected the interviews to qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: Under the main theme of Suffering Through Endless Chaos, we summarized four themes: facing incompatible interests and high demands due to lack of time and resources; feeling powerless, trapped, and ignored due to lack of control; feeling insufficient, insecure, and guilty due to challenging relations and high expectations; and struggling with consequences such as health problems, spillover effects on family life, and difficulty coping. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study suggest the importance of acknowledging suffering among municipal employees in a stressful work environment. An imbalance between job demands and resources is affecting both health and family lives of employees, and also their ability to work. It seems important to improve the work environment through supportive leadership, job control, and reasonable job demands to prevent stress, reduce suffering, and create a healthy organization. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Sweden Umeå University: Publications (DiVA) International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 17 1 |
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PURPOSE: The aim of this qualitative study was to describe experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden. METHODS: We interviewed 15 employees in the municipal sector in rural northern Sweden using a semi-structured guide and subjected the interviews to qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: Under the main theme of Suffering Through Endless Chaos, we summarized four themes: facing incompatible interests and high demands due to lack of time and resources; feeling powerless, trapped, and ignored due to lack of control; feeling insufficient, insecure, and guilty due to challenging relations and high expectations; and struggling with consequences such as health problems, spillover effects on family life, and difficulty coping. CONCLUSION: Findings from this study suggest the importance of acknowledging suffering among municipal employees in a stressful work environment. An imbalance between job demands and resources is affecting both health and family lives of employees, and also their ability to work. It seems important to improve the work environment through supportive leadership, job control, and reasonable job demands to prevent stress, reduce suffering, and create a healthy organization. |
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Asplund, Sofia Åhlin, Johan Åström, Sture Lindgren, Britt-Marie |
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Asplund, Sofia Åhlin, Johan Åström, Sture Lindgren, Britt-Marie |
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Experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden |
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Experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden |
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Experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden |
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Experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden |
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Experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern Sweden |
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experiences of work-related stress among highly stressed municipal employees in rural northern sweden |
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