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The Importance of Monitoring the Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health of Nursing Staff for Sustainable Management

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  • Mateja Lorber

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

  • Mojca Dobnik

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
    University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

Abstract

This study examines the psychological wellbeing and mental health of nursing staff and determines workplace factors that affect them. Wellbeing and sustainable workload are important for the quality of work life. A cross-sectional study of employees in nursing was conducted at Slovenian hospitals. The response was 35%. The main findings were that more than half of employees are satisfied or very satisfied with their job and with their leaders’ support, but they are often exposed to stress. Quality of work life, work–life balance, and managing stress at the workplace affect the psychological wellbeing and mental health of nursing staff. Management should identify the importance of monitoring and improving workplace factors that can affect the employees. At the same time, they should also be aware of the importance of sustainable development of nursing employees at the local and national levels to improve the working conditions and quality of work life for better psychological wellbeing and mental health for employees.

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  • Mateja Lorber & Mojca Dobnik, 2022. "The Importance of Monitoring the Psychological Wellbeing and Mental Health of Nursing Staff for Sustainable Management," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(14), pages 1-10, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:14:p:8300-:d:857345
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