The relationship between work requirements and mental distress in hospital staff: the chain mediating effects of rumination and work recovery classes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Heavy work requirements can lead to significant increases in depression anxiety and stress among hospital staff. However, there is limited research considering the role of work recovery (WR) and rumination in this relationship, particularly how poor WR can create a vicious cycle of negative psychological outcomes for medical staff.

Objective

In this cross-sectional observational study, the aim is to explore high-risk WR classes among hospital staff. By constructing chain mediation models according to the WR classes, the study seeks to identify which class of medical staff is most affected by work requirements in terms of mental distress, and to examine the chain mediation effects of rumination and WR classes.

Methods

The cross-sectional observational study

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11912755 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature