Investigating work‐related stress among health professionals at different hierarchical levels: A cross‐sectional study

Abstract

Health professionals in upper- and middle-management positions reported higher quantitative demands, severe work-private life conflicts (<i>p</i> < .05) as well as less role clarity in middle-management positions (<i>B</i> = -1.58, <i>p</i> < .05). In lower-management positions, health professionals reported higher physical (<i>B</i> = 3.80, <i>p</i> < .001) and emotional demands (<i>B</i> = 1.79, <i>p</i> < .01), stress symptoms (<i>B</i> = 1.81, <i>p</i> < .05) and job dissatisfaction (<i>B</i> = -1.17, <i>p</i> < .05). Health professionals without management responsibilities reported the poorest working conditions in relation to various stressors, job satisfaction (<i>B</i> = -5.20, <i>p</i> < .001) and health-related outcomes (e.g. burnout symptoms: <i>B</i> = 1.89, <i>p</i> < .01).