The Use of Worktime Planning Tools in the Finnish Public Sector. A Quasi-experimental Study (PLANTOOLS) (PLANTOOLS)
Work Stress, Sleep Disturbance
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Work Stress focused on measuring shift scheduling, work-life interaction, working time control, public sector, ageing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- All hospital workers in the hospital wards (clusters) of six hospital districts in Finland
- Working hours are planned with Titania software (1-3) starting from 9/2015 for at least one year
- Employees who have answered a questionnaire sent to all current employees of the organizations in 2015
- Employees who will answer to similar questionnaire in 2017 and/or 2019.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Physicians (due to on-call work not registered in the database)
- Employees who have less than 120 working days (approx.6 months without leaves) before and after the use of the software
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Units using Titania1 software
Units using Titania2 software
Units using Titania3 software
Employees working in shift planning units (clusters) using an interactive shift planning software (Titania1) with sub-tools for individual shift planning (self-rostering) and an option for shift ergonomics evaluation to both the shift planner and the employees
Employees working in shift planning units (clusters) where shift planners use a non-interactive shift planning software (Titania2) providing guidance for health-supporting shift ergonomics.
Employees working in shift planning units (clusters) where a standard shift planning software (Titania3) without interactive shift rostering or guidance for health-supporting shift ergonomics is used by shift planners.