Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Location status: Recruiting
Recruiting
NCT Number: NCT06853561
Reducing Individual Work Stress in Healthcare Professionals Through Exchange of Job Resources
The present study focuses on prosocial job crafting as a novel strategy to reduce burnout and foster well-being among nurse professionals. Specifically, we will examine whether prosocial job crafting enhances individual and team-level well-being by increasing own and others' resources.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
About this study
Below, we provide more information on the study design, study procedure, data collection, data management, and data analysis.
Study Design:
Type: Prospective, longitudinal, observational diary study. Duration: 10 workdays of daily surveys with a baseline survey at the start (Day 0).
Setting: Online survey tool (Castor), accessible via smartphones.
Study Procedure:
Day 0 - Baseline Survey: Collects demographic data and job-related information.
Days 1-10 - Daily Surveys:
Workday Verification: Confirmation of work on that day.
In addition to the outcomes listed under primary and secondary outcome measures, daily surveys will include measures of:
Prosocial Job Crafting: 12 items adapted to measure crafting behaviors to benefit other team members, using the Prosocial Job Crafting Measure (PSJCM).
Psychological Capital: 12 items measuring hope, self-efficacy, optimism, and resilience, using a shortened version of the Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ).
Day 11 - Post-Study Survey: Summary of results and feedback opportunity.
Data Collection:
Survey Platform: Mobile-friendly (Castor). Questionnaire Format: Self-report measures adapted for daily context.
Data Management:
Anonymity: Participants are assigned anonymous codes for data matching. Confidentiality: Data is securely stored with access only for researchers on the project.
Statistical Analysis:
Multilevel modeling will be used to analyze the nested nature of daily data and relationships between job crafting, resource exchange, and work outcomes.
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Employees (nurse professionals) working in a team-based work environment (hospital setting).
- Participants must be able to complete daily surveys in the designated timeframe (end of each workday).
Exclusion criteria
- Part-time workers with small contracts (less than 3 days a week) or individuals not engaged in team-based work.
- Participants who do not complete the baseline survey or a minimum of 5 daily surveys.
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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Burnout
Time frame: From the start of the study (i.e., at baseline, day 0) to the end of the study (i.e., at day 10).
Burnout symptoms will be assessed using the ultra-short version of the Burnout Assessment Tool (BAT4) consisting of 4 items. The tool assesses perceptions of symptoms like exhaustion, mental distance, emotional impairment, and cognitive impairment based on self-reported responses. Notably, the different symptoms (e.g., exhaustion) are combined into a composite score to give an overall burnout measure rather than being treated as separate outcomes.
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Work engagement
Time frame: From start of study (i.e., at baseline, day 0) to end of study (i.e., at day 10).
Work engagement will be assessed using a shortened, 3-item version of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), which captures a work-related and positive state of mind, characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. Items will be combined into a composite score to give an overall work engagement measure.
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Flourishing
Time frame: From the start of the study (i.e., at baseline, day 0) to the end of the study (day 10).
Flourishing will be assessed with Diener's 8-item Flourishing Scale. The scale captures self-perceived success in important areas of life, such as relationships, self-esteem, purpose, and optimism. The score for flourishing is calculated by averaging the responses to these 8 items, with higher scores reflecting greater flourishing.
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Job Resources Exchange
Time frame: From the start of the study (i.e., at baseline, day 0) to the end of the study (day 10).
Frequency of job resources exchange with other team members will be assessed based on scale developed by Edelmann and colleagues (not published). The scale assesses the extent to which individuals provide and receive feedback and knowledge to and from other members of their team.
Secondary outcomes
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Workload
Time frame: From the start of the study (i.e., at baseline, day 0) to end of the study (i.e., day 10).
Workload will be measured with five items from the Questionnaire on the Experience and Evaluation of Work (QEEW). Responses will be combined into a composite score.
Study contacts
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Co-work Design: A Structural Approach to Reduce Individual Work Stress in Healthcare Professionals in Hospital Settings
Important dates
- Study start
- 2025
- Primary completion
- 2025
- Study completion
- 2025
- First posted
- Mar 3, 2025
- Registry last updated
- Aug 22, 2025
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