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Work characteristics as predictors of correctional supervisors’ health outcomes
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9 2016
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 58(9):e325-e334
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective
This study examined associations among health behaviors, psychosocial work factors, and health status.
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Correctional supervisors (n=157) completed a survey that assessed interpersonal and organizational views on health. Chi-square and logistic regressions were used to examine relationships among variables.
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Respondents had a higher prevalence of obesity and comorbidities compared to the general U.S. adult population. Burnout was significantly associated with nutrition, physical activity, sleep duration, sleep quality, diabetes, and anxiety/depression. Job meaning, job satisfaction and workplace social support may predict health behaviors and outcomes.
Conclusions
Correctional supervisors are understudied and have poor overall health status. Improving health behaviors of middle-management employees may have a beneficial effect on the health of the entire workforce. This paper demonstrates the importance of psychosocial work factors that may contribute to health behaviors and outcomes.
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Pubmed ID:27483335
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5016227
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Volume:58
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Issue:9
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