Job Satisfaction and Stress among Healthcare Workers

Dear Colleagues,

Job satisfaction is one of the most important elements influencing employees' attitudes towards work. Dissatisfaction with work is associated with negative phenomena both for the employee—increasing the level of perceived stress—and the organization itself, in the form of reduced work efficiency, reduced involvement in work, greater willingness to leave the organization or reduced attachment to it.

Over the last few years, working conditions have changed in many industries. During the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic crisis, some additional stressors appeared, especially in relation to work environment and work–life balance. Some employees were forced to work from home, which decreases job satisfaction in the long term. Others worked under pressure with fear of infection and death. Healthcare workers were exposed to emotional exhaustion dealing with COVID-19 patients and high death rates.

These issues are particularly impactful for those working in more stressful situations or struggling with interpersonal tensions. How has psychological anxiety caused by COVID-19 influenced job satisfaction? A new challenge has arisen in terms of maintaining life and job satisfaction in a less predictable environment. It might be of great value to identify some protective and predisposing factors for burnout and low job satisfaction in these special conditions and take appropriate action that will increase employee job satisfaction.

For this Special Issue, we seek papers addressing the above topics, especially those which focus on the biopsychosocial aspects of functioning in the workplace. Papers that suggest practical solutions and applications for improving the functioning of employees and the organization are of particular importance. Works focused not only on the COVID-19 pandemic, but also those on the economic and migration crisis related to institutions and aid organizations, are also of interest.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Prof. Dr. Ewelina Gaszyńska
Dr. Paweł Rasmus
Guest Editors

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