Do good, stay well. Well-being and work satisfaction among German refugee helpers: A national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since 2015, more than 3 million refugees have reached the European Union. In order to receive and integrate them, societies heavily rely on relief organizations and private initiatives. Yet the well-being, work-satisfaction and possible health implications for refugee helpers have not been adequately addressed.

Methods

In a German national cross-sectional study, we gathered socio-demographic data on refugee helpers. Work satisfaction was examined by means of Neuberger and Allerbeck's Work Description Inventory. We screened for depression by using the 5-item WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5), and for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using the PTSD Short Screening Scale (PTSD-7). 1712 questionnaires were analyzed.

Results

Females accounted for 73.4% (1235), t

SUBMITTER: Jobst E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6306198 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature