How does social support affect public service motivation of healthcare workers in China: the mediating effect of job stress.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to examine relations between social support, job stress, and public service motivation (PSM), also assessed how social support and job stress affect PSM in China based on the job demands-resources (JD-R) theory.

Methods

The survey investigated a sample of 973 healthcare workers employed in public hospitals in Beijing, Xiamen, and Guangzhou in 2017 (including doctors, nurses, medical technicians, and administrators). Correlation analysis and Structural equation modeling (SEM) were used.

Results

Challenge stress and hindrance stress were directly negatively associated with PSM. Supervisor support was significantly positively associated with PSM, and the path from coworker support to PSM was significant. Supervisor support was significantly ne

SUBMITTER: Deng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8180050 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature