The relationship between psychological contract and occupational wellbeing of mother–infant care helpers in Zhejiang Province

Autor: Qingge Li, Yacen Li, Ying Jin, Suwen Feng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Human Resources for Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1478-4491
DOI: 10.1186/s12960-023-00793-w
Popis: Abstract Background Mother–infant care (MIC) helpers have become an indispensable part in hospital services. In order to stabilize the MIC workforce, it is essential for administrators to have a solid understanding of what may influence occupational wellbeing. This article aims to explore how demographic characteristics and psychological contract affect occupational wellbeing among MIC helpers in Zhejiang Province, China. Methods This is a quantitative, cross-sectional study with MIC helpers in obstetrics from 20 hospitals in Zhejiang Province. A questionnaire including demographic data, a psychological contract scale and an occupational wellbeing scale was used in this study. Multiple linear regression was conducted to investigate the relationships between demographic characteristics, psychological contract and occupational wellbeing. Results This study surveyed 260 MIC helpers and found out the mean score of the psychological contract was 4.38 and the mean score of the occupational wellbeing was 4.01. Monthly income and psychological contract were significant predictors of occupational wellbeing (F = 142.167, p
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