Meaning in life and flow experiences among people with psychiatric disabilities who are engaged in peer-helping vs. non-helping work-roles

IF 1.2 Q3 REHABILITATION

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Pub Date : 2022-10-17 DOI:10.3233/jvr-221217

May Bujanover, M. Mashiach-Eizenberg, G. Moran

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Finding meaning in life and wellbeing through vocational work-roles are central to recovery of persons with psychiatric disabilities. However, there is a disconnect between positive concepts and vocational rehabilitation, rendering meaning and wellbeing rarely explored in vocational rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE: We assume higher meaning and wellbeing exists among individuals engaged in peer helping work-roles (meaningful role) as compared to non-helping work-roles. We examine this and additional questions to learn about relationships between positive concepts and vocational work-roles illuminating mental health recovery. METHODS: 114 individuals with psychiatric disabilities (ages 20-70) from various vocational-services participated. Sixty-nine worked in peer-helping roles (i.e. consumer-providers/peer-supporters) and 45 engaged in non-helping work-roles (vendors/clerical work, etc.). Participants filled in the Meaning in Life and Work-related Flow (assessing wellbeing at work) scales. Additionally, participants in peer-helping work-roles filled a peer-developed scale estimating their salience of peer-role characteristics. RESULTS: Individuals in peer-helping work-roles had significantly higher meaning in life levels than those in non-helping roles. Having meaning in life also predicted higher work-related flow across the sample. Finally, meaning in life positively mediated relations between salience of peer-role characteristics and work-related flow experiences. CONCLUSION: Researching meaning and wellbeing can broaden theoretical understanding and bear practical implications for enhancing vocational work-role fit and recovery.

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从事同伴帮扶与非帮扶工作角色的精神障碍患者的生活意义与心流体验

背景:通过职业工作角色寻找生活的意义和幸福是精神残疾患者康复的核心。然而，积极概念与职业康复之间存在脱节，使得职业康复中很少探索意义和幸福。目的:我们假设从事同伴帮助工作角色(有意义的角色)的个体比不从事同伴帮助工作角色的个体存在更高的意义和幸福感。我们研究了这一点和其他问题，以了解积极概念和职业工作角色之间的关系，从而照亮心理健康恢复。方法:114名来自不同职业服务机构的精神障碍患者(年龄20-70岁)参与了这项研究。69人从事同伴帮扶工作(即消费者提供者/同伴支持者)，45人从事非帮扶工作(供应商/文书工作等)。参与者填写了“生活意义”和“工作流程”(评估工作幸福感)量表。此外，同伴帮助工作角色的参与者填写了一份同伴开发的评估他们的同伴角色特征的显著性的量表。结果:同伴帮扶工作角色个体的生活意义水平显著高于非同伴帮扶角色个体。在整个样本中，生活有意义也预示着更高的工作心流。最后，生活意义正向中介同伴角色特征显著性与工作流体验之间的关系。结论:研究意义与幸福感对提高职业角色与工作的契合度和职业康复具有重要的理论意义和实践意义。

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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation REHABILITATION-

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1.70

自引率

33.30%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation will provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of information about the major areas that constitute vocational rehabilitation. Periodically, there will be topics that are directed either to specific themes such as long term care or different disability groups such as those with psychiatric impairment. Often a guest editor who is an expert in the given area will provide leadership on a specific topic issue. However, all articles received directly or submitted for a special issue are welcome for peer review. The emphasis will be on publishing rehabilitation articles that have immediate application for helping rehabilitation counselors, psychologists and other professionals in providing direct services to people with disabilities.