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Basic Psychological Needs at Work of Mental Health Professionals in Albania Xhakollari, Lediana
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013): January 2013
Publisher : Richtmann Publishing

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Research has supported the important role of meeting the needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness within theworkplace, in order to enhance wellbeing, including lowered stress, burnout, and anxiety and enhanced workplaceengagement The subjects of this study are mental health workers in Albania. This article reviews the meaning of quality ofwork life and analyses constructs of basic psychological needs at work based on Deci & Ryan model. The constructs of basicpsychological needs at work discussed are, the need for autonomy, the need for competence and the need for relatedness..This is mainly a quantitative study, with some elements of qualitative methods. Specifically, are used the scale measuringsatisfaction with basic psychological needs at work (adapted from the model of Deci & Ryan), interviews and observations. Atthe conclusion of the study came out that overall mental health workers are satisfied with their basic psychological needs atwork. Basic psychological need at work is positively related to all its constructs.
Quality of Work Life of Mental Health Professionals in Albania Xhakollari, Lediana
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013): January 2013
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Numerous studies conducted on the quality of working life have shown that a high quality of work life leads to a higherproductivity of the organization, and higher performance, motivation, commitment, pride, satisfaction of employees at work.The subjects of this study are mental health workers in Albania. This article reviews the meaning of quality of work life andanalyses constructs of quality of work life based on Walton model. The constructs of quality of work life discussed are,adequate and fair compensation, safe and healthy working conditions, opportunity to use and develop human capacities, futureopportunity for continued growth and security, social integration in the work organization, constitutionalism in the workorganization, work and total life space, the social relevance of work life. This is mainly a quantitative study, with some elementsof qualitative methods. Specifically, are used the scale measuring satisfaction with the quality of working life (adapted from themodel of Walton), interviews and observations. At the conclusion of the study came out that overall mental health workersgeneral are satisfied with their quality of work life. Quality of work life is positively related to all its constructs.