Abstract

CARVALHO, Isabel Silva. Psychological climate as a predictor of hospital professionals’ health and well­‑being. Psicologia [online]. 2007, vol.21, n.1, pp.27-58. ISSN 0874-2049.

Abstract: Psychological climate as a proximal representation of organizational structures, processes and events (Rousseau, 1988) as well as a meaning attribution processes in the work context (Weick, 1995) as been reported as an important predictor of individual beahviour, health, and well­‑being in organizations (Parker, Baltes, Young, Huff, Altmann, Lacost & Roberts, 2003). In this study we examine the relationship between psychological climate and health and well­‑being of health care professionals. Drawing on Jones and James (1979) model of psychological climate, several facets of climate are measured as well as multiple dimensions of health and well­‑being: perception of physical health, vitality, cognitive functioning, social functioning, and affective well­‑being. Results suggested that psycho­logical climate is a strong predictor of employees health and well­‑being. Results also suggested that work satisfaction mediates the relationship between percep­tions of work and environment characteristics and health and well­‑being. Practical implications are discussed and interventions to improve quality of work life are suggested.

Keywords : psychological climate; health; well­being; work satisfaction; health care professionals.

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