Consultant psychiatrists' working patterns: Is a progressive approach the key to staff retention?

Mears, Alex, Pajak, Sarah, Kendall, Tim, Katona, Cornelius, Medina, Jibby, Huxley, Peter, Evans, Sherrill, Gately, Claire (2004) Consultant psychiatrists' working patterns: Is a progressive approach the key to staff retention? Psychiatric Bulletin, 28 . pp. 251-253. (doi:10.1192/pb.28.7.251) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:12217)

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Abstract

AIMS AND METHOD

The aim of the study was to explore how different styles of working relate to measures of occupational pressure experienced by consultant psychiatrists. A questionnaire was sent to a random sample of 500 consultant psychiatrists enquiring about work patterns, roles and responsibilities; it also contained validated tools, including the 12-item General Health Questionnaire.

RESULTS

A total of 185 usable questionnaires were returned; an adjusted response rate of 41%. More ‘progressive’ styles of working were found to be linked with less occupational pressure on consultant psychiatrists. Three scales were derived: positive workload pattern, clarity of role and perceived support.

CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS

Alterations in working style may be helpful in combating occupational stress, and therefore in reducing attrition in the psychiatric workforce. Consultants and their teams should give consideration to reviewing their roles and patterns of working.

Item Type:	Article
DOI/Identification number:	10.1192/pb.28.7.251
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
Divisions:	Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research
Depositing User:	M.P. Stone
Date Deposited:	26 Sep 2008 14:17 UTC
Last Modified:	05 Nov 2024 09:45 UTC
Resource URI:	https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/12217 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Katona, Cornelius.

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