Year: 2001
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between salutogenic functioning and sick leave. Occupational stress as a metatheoretical concept was investigated. Work is stressful, but some people cope better with this stress than others. A study \nof salutogenic functioning as a way of coping with occupational stress was done. Salutogenic constructs, as moderator variables of the coping abilities were investigated in relation to sick leave days. \n \nThis research used a sample of 73 employees in PTM. The relationship between the employees' biographical variables, salutogenic functioning and sick leave was determined, and no relations between them were found, but a significant correlation between gender and potency was found. \n \nThe results indicated no relation between PTM employees' salutogenic functioning and sick leave. Furthermore, biographical variables didn't predict sick leave. The employees displayed \nmoderate to strong salutogenic functioning in terms of their ability to cope and to stay well.
Author: Violet Maletjema Motshele
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W131409142