OCCUPATION AND HEALTH ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (9): 1220-1224.

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Analysis on current status and correlation between role overload and thriving at work of pediatric caregivers in 5 public comprehensive hospitals in Nantong City

YAN Guomei1, CUI Lei1, GE Chunyan1, TANG Wenjuan2   

  1. 1. Department of Pediatrics,Hai'an People's Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University,Nantong,Jiangsu 226600,China;
    2. Department of Pediatrics,Shanghai Children's Hospital,School of Medicine,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200062,China
  • Received:2024-08-02 Revised:2024-08-14 Online:2025-05-01 Published:2025-12-12
  • Contact: CUI Lei,Deputy chief nurse,E-mail:853754556@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To understand the current situation and the relationship between role overload and thriving at work among pediatric caregivers,in order to provide reference for stabilizing the pediatric caregiver talent team and improving the quality of pediatric caregiver services. Methods From October 2023 to February 2024, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 330 pediatric caregivers from 5 public comprehensive hospitals in Nantong City using demographic data questionnaire,role overload scale,and thriving at work scale,and the data were analyzed. Results The total score of role overload among 330 pediatric caregivers was (18.62±3.64)points,with a score rate of 74.40%. The score of thriving at work was (46.63±13.43)points,with a score rate of 66.57%. The role overload score of pediatric caregivers was negatively correlated with thriving at work and its various dimensions(r=-0.420--0.485,all P<0.01). Nursing level,sleep quality,employment type and role overload were the influencing factors of thriving at work among pediatric caregivers(all P<0.05),which explained 35.9% of the variance of thriving at work. Conclusion The role overload and thriving at work of 330 pediatric caregivers were at a moderate level,and this group should be given attention. The prosperity of pediatric caregivers can be promoted through implementing person-post matching,strengthening skills training,and improving role overload.

Key words: Caregivers, Role overload, Thriving at work, Influencing factors

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