Category Subcategory Main Codes
Predisposing factors
Personal context of the employee
Self-confidence Perceiving self-worth Belief in having a worthwhile job Attitude about monitoring Self-monitoring
Awareness of occupational stress
Awareness about stress management Awareness of the causes of stress Defining a stressful personality
Attitudes towards occupational stress
Perceived beliefs to the cause of stress Perceived beliefs about stress management Perceived concept of stress
Stress coping strategies
Relaxing strategies Problem-focused coping Emotional self-control Maladaptive strategies
Enabling factors
Job control
High responsiveness Responsibility without authority Unattainable goals Ignoring the opinions of employees Being forced to do certain things without the right to choose Freedom to plan daily tasks
Change management
Forced transfer of health care workers Poor training support for new instructions Frequent changes
Access to employee health services
Lack of special health care services for health workers No allotment of medical leave for health care
Reinforcing factors
Superior support
Encouraging Health Care Workers Superior confidence in the ability of employees Motivating monitor Provide opportunities for employees to express their demands Understanding employee concerns
Social support
Family supportive behaviour Colleagues’ emotional support Colleagues participation Positive client’s feedback
Internal reinforcement following optimal job performance
The pleasant feeling of helping people improve their health A sense of self-satisfaction following a favorable job performance Sense of competence