Factors associated with health professionals' stress reactions, job satisfaction, intention to leave and health-related outcomes in acute care, rehabilitation and psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes and home care organisations.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe responsible Swiss ethical board in Bern (Kantonale Ethikkommission Bern) confirmed that the ‘strain’ study is deemed unnecessary according national legislation and does not fall under the Swiss Federal Act on Research Involving Human Beings (reference number: Req-2016-00616). The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. All health employees of the participating organizations were informed about the aim, procedures, risks, benefits, anonymity of data, and alternatives for participating in the study via online announcement / paper flyer and a short explanatory video so that they could make an informed decision about participation. Informed consent was obtained and participants were again informed on the first page of the questionnaire about the aim, procedure, and possible risks and had to actively give their consent (written, using a checkbox) to continue the questionnaire. The study was carried out on a voluntary basis for all organisations and health professionals participating; all participants were free to stop filling out the questionnaire at any time. The study was carried out on a voluntary basis for all participating organizations and health professionals; all participants were free to stop filling out the questionnaire at any time and had the opportunity to contact the research team via hotline if they had any questions. Data were anonymized and analysed only in units of analysis of at least 6 participants (e.g. per occupational group or ward). Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding This study was financially supported by the University of Applied Sciences, Health Division, Bern, Switzerland (50% of the costs, and the State Secretariat for Education and Research (SER) of Switzerland (50% of the costs). The funders had no influence or control on the planning, conduct, or reporting of the study."