Validity and reliability of the Polish adaptation of the work-related sense of coherence scale.

Background: Work-related sense of coherence (Work-SoC) is defined as the perceived comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness of an individual's work situation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure, invariance, reliability, and validity of the Polish version of the Work-SoC Scale.

Method: The research was carried out between September and November 2023 in a diverse sample of employees.

[Polish adaptation and validation of the (IWPQ)].

Background: The objective of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the Polish version of the (IWPQ).

Material And Methods: The study was conducted on 3 independent samples of 1582, 581 and 40 individuals employed as manual workers, social service and white collar workers. To test the IWPQ structure an exploratory factor analysis was conducted.

Work Stressors and Intention to Leave the Current Workplace and Profession: The Mediating Role of Negative Affect at Work.

The first aim of this study was to determine whether organisational constraints, interpersonal conflicts at work, workload and negative affect at work have a positive relationship with intention to leave a current job or profession. The second aim was to investigate whether negative affect at work mediates the relationship between work stressors and intention to leave a current job or profession. The study was a quantitative cross-sectional design in nature.

Social support at work and job satisfaction among midwives: The mediating role of positive affect and work engagement.

Aims: This study examined whether social support at work from superiors and colleagues is associated with positive affect at work, and whether work engagement creates a positive relationship with job satisfaction among midwives. We also investigated whether a positive affect and work engagement mediate the relationship between social support at work and job satisfaction.

Design: This was a quantitative cross-sectional study.

The impact of workload and job satisfaction on occupational stress - A comparison among newly qualified and experienced midwives.

Background: Midwives are potentially exposed to high levels of occupational stress. The level of stress may be related to the job demands and job resources, as well as midwife seniority. To date, few studies on the determinants of occupational stress have examined Polish midwives.

Workload, job satisfaction and occupational stress in Polish midwives before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The aim of this study was to describe, explain, and compare the correlations between workload, job satisfaction, and occupational stress levels in Polish midwives working before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Material And Methods: This study was cross-lagged in nature and conducted in 2 phases at public health facilities. The first phase took place between March and August 2018 before the current pandemic, and the second in February 2021.