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Workplace experiences and turnover intention among adult survivors of childhood cancer.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to investigate workplace experiences and turnover intention (consideration of leaving or changing a job) and to examine factors associated with turnover intention among survivors. METHODS:Adult survivors of childhood cancer with a history of employment (n?=?289) completed measures of workplace experiences (n?=?50, 18-29 years; n?=?183, 30-44 years; n?=?56; >?45 years of age at follow-up). Turnover intention was assessed using three items from the Job Satisfaction Scale. Responses were dichotomized as reflecting high vs. low turnover intention. Path analysis was used to estimate the influence of demographic characteristics, treatment exposures (cranial radiation therapy [CRT]), and workplace experiences on turnover intention. RESULTS:Thirty percent of survivors reported high turnover intention (95% CL, 25 to 36%). Exposure to CRT (P?=?0.003), older attained age (P?

SUBMITTER: Crom DB

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6054557 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Workplace experiences and turnover intention among adult survivors of childhood cancer.

Crom Deborah B DB Ness Kirsten K KK Martinez Larry R LR Hebl Michelle R MR Robison Leslie L LL Hudson Melissa M MM Brinkman Tara M TM

Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice 20180317 4

<h4>Purpose</h4>The purpose of this study was to investigate workplace experiences and turnover intention (consideration of leaving or changing a job) and to examine factors associated with turnover intention among survivors.<h4>Methods</h4>Adult survivors of childhood cancer with a history of employment (n = 289) completed measures of workplace experiences (n = 50, 18-29 years; n = 183, 30-44 years; n = 56; > 45 years of age at follow-up). Turnover intention was assessed using three items from ...[more]

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Project description:BACKGROUND:Consumer peer workers are individuals with lived experience of mental health issues and recovery who are employed to use their lived experience to support others. The consumer peer workforce has expanded substantially in recent years. While some research has explored the workplace experiences of peer workers, no previous studies have explored job satisfaction, burnout or turnover intention for this workforce. METHODS:Consumer peer workers in New South Wales, Australia were invited to complete a survey designed to explore their workplace experiences. The survey included measures of job satisfaction, burnout, turnover intention, job demands and job resources, and satisfaction with supervision, professional development and opportunities for career progression. Questions also explored positive and negative aspects of positions. Analyses included exploration of the relationships between of job satisfaction, burnout, turnover intention, job demands and job resources as well as tabulation of common positive and negative aspects of positions. Results were also compared with findings from a previous study exploring workplace experiences of other mental health workers. RESULTS:A total of 67 peer workers participated in the study. Overall job satisfaction, burnout (disengagement and exhaustion) and turnover intention for peer workers was not significantly different to other mental health workers. Job satisfaction, disengagement, exhaustion and turnover intention were all significantly inter-related. Job resources of social support, job control, feedback, and rewards and recognition were associated with positive workplace experiences and the job demand of "physical environment" was most substantially associated with poorer workplace experiences. The most common positive aspect of positions was "connecting with consumers" and the most common negative aspect of positions was "attitudes of clinicians / workplace culture". Access to supervision from a senior peer worker was associated with more positive workplace experiences. CONCLUSIONS:This research demonstrates that while consumer peer workers do not appear to experience poorer job satisfaction or higher levels of burnout or turnover intention than other mental health workers, a range of challenges do exist. Efforts to further expand the peer workforce (especially senior peer worker roles) and to promote more positive attitudes and workplace cultures are likely to promote better workplace experiences for peer workers.

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Workplace experiences and turnover intention among adult survivors of childhood cancer.

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Workplace experiences and turnover intention among adult survivors of childhood cancer.

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