Georges Emery Ndong Etougou Boeken

The study explores the impact of recognition in the workplace, particularly within the medical and nursing staff at the University Hospital of Libreville. It highlights how effective recognition can foster a positive organizational climate, while its absence may lead to detrimental conditions, especially in high-stress environments like hospitals. Through in-depth statistical analyses, the research demonstrates that both symbolic and instrumental forms of recognition significantly alleviate the mental workload of healthcare professionals, addressing ongoing issues of insufficient wages and poor working conditions.

The study highlights the negative impact of physical workload on healthcare professionals' health, particularly at the University Hospital of Libreville in Gabon. Despite evidence linking high workloads to musculoskeletal disorders, stress, and accidents, this issue remains under-researched at CHUL. The alarming rise in work-related accidents, from 1600 to 2200 in 2019, underscores the urgency of the problem. Additionally, the research suggests that individual skills may influence resilience to these challenges, indicating a potential area for further exploration.

The study investigates the troubling issue of caregiver depersonalization in Gabon's healthcare system, where patients often face abuse and contempt. Despite media reports highlighting these concerns, research involving 109 Gabonese caregivers reveals that depersonalization, typically associated with cynicism towards patients, is not present among them. This finding challenges the prevailing narrative and suggests a more complex understanding of caregiver attitudes in a sector that is critical to national prestige and public health.