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Aim: Objective of this study was to determine the effects of job insecurity on needle stick injuries (NSIs)
Methods
Methods: In this cross sectional study the nurses, midwives and health technicians were surveyed in 5 hospitals in Manisa, Turkey, in May 2011. Self reported questionnaires were applied to optain NSIs during the previous year. Qualitative and quantitative domains of the job insecurity were assessed by 9 items questionnaire. The total scores were calculated and the higher points showed the high job insecurity. In addition, data on job stress, job satisfaction and workplace exposure assessment of the workers were obtained by means of different scales. Logistic regression was used for univariete and multivarite analysis. All data were analysed by using Stata 11.1 statistical software.
Results
Results: Of the participants 83.8% women, 83.8% married, 78.2% had an children, 82.0% high educated. The mean age was 35.3±6.6. NSIs prevalence was found 26.4% (median 2, min 1, max 17) during the previous year of the study. Quantitative job insecurity points were found significantly high in the injured employees [OR:1.38 (CI:1.03-1.86)], while qualitative insecurity points were significantly low in this group [OR:0.76 (CI:0.59-0.98)] in the univariete analysis. When job insecurity domains controlled for each others the same trend was observed (for quantitative job insecurity OR:1.45 (CI:1.07-1.96), and for qualitative job insecurity OR:0.73 (CI:0.57-0.94))
When adjusted for gender, having a children, education, work experience, weekly working hours, shift work and job stress the both effects of job insecurity persisting (Quantitative job insecurity OR:1.45 (CI:1.07-1.97)], qualitative job insecurity OR:0.73 (CI:0.57-0.95). However, workplace exposure assessment and social support altered the relationship between quantitative and qualitative job insecurity and NSIs [respective OR:1.33 (CI:0.97-1.83)], [OR:0.81 (CI:0.62-1.06)].
Discussion
Conclusion: While quantitative job insecurity positively associated with NSIs, qualitative job insecurity negatively influenced the NSIs. Workplace exposure assessment and social support were altered this relationship.