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Work-related behavior and experience patterns of music educators – a basis for intervention
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Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
(Institute of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine)
Online publication date: 2024-05-07
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Beatrice Thielmann
Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Institute of Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Leipziger Str. 44,
39120 Magdeburg, Germany
Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2024;37(2):176-93
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Objectives: Music educators are subjected to many physical and psychological stresses encountered in the workplace. These stresses could be counteracted
by certain work-related behavior and experience patterns as personal resources to reduce the negative consequences of stress. The aim of the study
was to determine the existing work-related behavioral and experiential patterns and the characteristics of the Work-Related Behavior and Experience
Patterns (Arbeitsbezogenes Verhaltens- und Erlebensmuster – AVEM) questionnaire dimensions in the professional group of music educators according
to age group. Material and Methods: A total of 205 music educators (66.3% female) from various music schools in Germany participated in the online
survey. The subjects were divided into 3 age groups (AG): AG I: ≤35 years, AG II: 36–45 years, AG III: ≥46 years. In addition to sociodemographic and
occupational data, the standardized AVEM questionnaire was used according to Schaarschmidt and Fischer. The age and occupation-related data were
evaluated in a correlation analysis with the expression of AVEM dimensions. Results: A total of 71.4% of the music educators were ≥46 years old group.
Another 12.8% belonged to AG II, and 15.8% belonged to AG III. The sex distribution in the 3 age groups was comparable (p = 0.261). The expression
of all AVEM dimensions was within the reference range. The most pronounced dimension, with a stanine value of M±SD 5.2±2.15, was the willingness
to spend. There was also no significant difference in the assignment to the 4 patterns in the 3 age groups (p = 0.669). Age showed a negative correlation
with the experience of social support (ρ = –0.354). Conclusions: The age-independent and high intervention-requiring expressions of the AVEM
risk patterns A and B led to the recommendation of workplace prevention and health promotion measures. Therefore, it seems reasonable to promote
appropriate stress management measures and resilience during studies. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2024;37(2):176–93