Work engagement and associated factors among Japanese registered dietitians and dietitians: a cross-sectional study

Healthcare services provided by registered dietitians and dietitians have been changing because of evolving lifestyles and population dynamics, leading to subsequent changes in the occupational status and experiences of these professionals. However, few studies have examined occupational stress amon...

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Published in:Industrial Health 2024, Vol.62(3), pp.161-169
Main Authors: YAGINUMA-SAKURAI, Kozue, SAITO, Chotoku, KASAHARA, Yoshiko, TSUNO, Kanami, YOSHIMASU, Kouichi, TATSUTA, Nozomi, GOTO, Miki, NAKAI, Kunihiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coworker support
Dietitians
Effort-reward imbalance
Health care industry
Health care reform
Job satisfaction
Job stress
Multiple regression analysis
Occupational health
Original
Pharmacists
Population biology
Population dynamics
Population studies
Practice
Psychological stress
Questionnaires
Registered dietitians
Supervisor support
Surveys
Work engagement
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Summary:Healthcare services provided by registered dietitians and dietitians have been changing because of evolving lifestyles and population dynamics, leading to subsequent changes in the occupational status and experiences of these professionals. However, few studies have examined occupational stress among registered dietitians and dietitians. This study involved a cross-sectional survey to investigate the status and associated factors of work engagement among registered dietitians and dietitians, whose professions differ based on licensing processes and scope of work. A total of 3,593 questionnaires were distributed, 1,890 responses were received, and 1,654 valid questionnaires were analyzed. Work engagement was measured using the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to examine the associations between work engagement and each factor. The work engagement scores of dietitians were significantly lower than those of registered dietitians. Further, work engagement was associated with age, workplace, coworker support, and effort-reward ratio for both registered dietitians and dietitians. However, exercise habit was a significant factor associated with work engagement only among dietitians. Work engagement among registered dietitians was comparable to that of typical Japanese workers, whereas it was lower among dietitians. The findings highlight the importance of considering associated factors to improve work engagement further, especially among dietitians.
ISSN:0019-8366
1880-8026
DOI:10.2486/indhealth.2023-0094