Issues related to the health status, work pressure and occupational environments of medical staff at level A tertiary public hospitals in Shanghai.

Gao, Ying; Liu, Chao; Fan, Xiaojie; Wu, Meng; Jiang, Yifeng

BACKGROUND Medical staff is the main force behind the construction of a healthy China. As a result of increasing social pressure, doctors are at high risk for diseases such as "sudden death" and "overwork death". It is essential that the physical and mental health of medical staff be assessed and long-term mechanisms be introduced to care for medical staff. This study sought to investigate the health status, work pressure, and occupational environments of medical staff at level A tertiary public hospitals in Shanghai to provide a basis for exploring the establishment of long-term mechanisms for the exquisite and precise care of medical staff. METHODS A questionnaire was administered to employees at 10 level A tertiary public hospitals in Shanghai using a random sampling method; 50 medical staff were surveyed at each hospital. A descriptive analysis of the data was conducted using R language. RESULTS A total of 478 questionnaires were collected; thus, the recovery rate was 95.6%. The analysis revealed that 61% of the medical staff surveyed believed that their health was "good," and 57% believed that they were under high pressure. Over 50% of medical staff were moderately satisfied with their practice environment and salary; however, staff's satisfaction evaluations were affected by their academic qualifications (degrees), work positions, and other factors. Reasonable salary is the primary motivating and demotivating factor. CONCLUSIONS The party organization can play a leading role in contacting and serving employees. Further, 4 caring systems for health protection, welfare benefits, safety protection, and career planning should be offered to medical staff to ensure they are cared for with elaboration and precision.