scholarly journals Work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors cluster with obesity, smoking and physical inactivity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy van den Berge ◽  
Allard J. van der Beek ◽  
Rukiye Türkeli ◽  
Marike van Kalken ◽  
Gerben Hulsegge
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Physical Risk ◽  
Physical Risk Factors

Abstract Objective This study investigated associations between the co-existence of multiple types of work-related psychosocial and physical risk factors, and (1) obesity; (2) smoking; and (3) leisure-time physical inactivity. It also aimed to identify sociodemographic characteristics related to clustering of work-related risk factors and lifestyle factors. Methods Cross-sectional data on work-related risk factors (e.g., decision authority and repetitive movements) and lifestyle was measured using a standardized questionnaire among 52,563 Dutch workers in health care, services, manufacturing and public sector. Multiple-adjusted logistic regression models assessed associations between the co-existence of multiple types of psychosocial and physical risk factors and lifestyle factors. Additionally, logistic regression models related age, gender and educational level to clustering of risk factors and lifestyle factors. Results The co-existence of multiple types of work-related psychosocial risk factors was associated with higher odds of smoking and being physically inactive. For example, workers exposed to three psychosocial risk factors had a 1.55 times higher odds of being physically inactive (95%CI: 1.42–1.70) compared to unexposed workers. A higher number of physical risk factors was also significantly associated with higher odds of smoking and obesity. The co-existence of multiple types of physical risk factors was not associated with higher odds of physical inactivity. Clustering of work-related risk factors and at least one unhealthy lifestyle factor occurred in particular among workers with low educational level. Conclusions Results imply that interventions are needed that focus on workers with a low educational level and address work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors as well as lifestyle.

scholarly journals Work-related psychosocial risk factors and psychiatric disorders: A cross-sectional study in the French working population

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. e0233472
Author(s):  
Astrid M. Chevance ◽  
Oumou S. Daouda ◽  
Alexandre Salvador ◽  
Patrick Légeron ◽  
Yannick Morvan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

scholarly journals The Interplay among Age and Employment Status on the Perceptions of Psychosocial Risk Factors at Work

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3611 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerio Ghezzi ◽  
Tahira M. Probst ◽  
Laura Petitta ◽  
Valeria Ciampa ◽  
Matteo Ronchetti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Employment Status ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Conservation Of Resources ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Contingent Employees ◽  
Work Contract

While the role of individual differences in shaping primary appraisals of psychosocial working conditions has been well investigated, less is known about how objective characteristics of the employee profile (e.g., age) are associated with different perceptions of psychosocial risk factors. Moreover, previous research on the link between employment status (i.e., work contract) and such perceptions has provided mixed results, leading to contradictory conclusions. The present study was conducted on a nationally representative sample of theItalian employed workforce surveyed with computer-assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) methodology. The principal aim of the study is to bridge this gap in the extant literature by investigating the interplay between two key characteristics of the employee profile (i.e., age and work contract) in shaping employees’ perceptions of psychosocial risk factors. Given the disparate literature scenario on the interplay between age and employment status in shaping primary appraisals of psychosocial stressors, we formulated and compared multiple competitive informative hypotheses. Consistent with the principles of the conservation of resources (COR) theory, we found that older contingent employees reported a higher level of psychosocial risk than their permanent peers who, in turn, were more vulnerable than middle-aged and younger workers (regardless of their employment status). These results highlight the importance of simultaneously assessing multipleobjective variables of the employee profile (i.e., age and employment status) which may act to shape subjective perceptions of psychosocial risk factors for work-related stress. Given our findings, employers and policy makers should consider older contingent employees as one of the workforce sub-populationsmost vulnerable to negative work environments.

scholarly journals Quantitative Measures of Physical Risk Factors Associated with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Elbow: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 130 ◽  
Author(s):  
David H. Seidel ◽  
Dirk M. Ditchen ◽  
Ulrike M. Hoehne-Hückstädt ◽  
Monika A. Rieger ◽  
Benjamin Steinhilber
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Physical Risk ◽  
Physical Risk Factors

Background: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders at the elbow are a common health problem, which highly impacts workers’ well-being and performance. Besides existing qualitative information, there is a clear lack of quantitative information of physical risk factors associated with specific disorders at the elbow (SDEs). Objective: To provide evidence-based quantitative measures of physical risk factors associated with SDEs. Methods: Studies were searched from 2007 to 2017 in Medline, EMBASE, and Cochrane Work. The identified risk factors were grouped in main- and sub-categories of exposure using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework for rating evidence. Results: 133 different risk-factor specifications were identified in 10/524 articles and were grouped into 5 main- and 16 sub-categories of exposure. The risk factors were significantly associated with lateral epicondylitis, medial epicondylitis, or ulnar neuropathy. Significant risk factors such as wrist angular velocity (5°/s, with increasing prevalence ratio of 0.10%/(°/s), or forearm supination (≥45° and ≥5% of time combined with forceful lifting) were found. Conclusions: This review delivers a categorization of work-related physical risk-factor specifications for SDEs with a special focus on quantitative measures, ranked for evidence. These results may build the base for developing risk assessment methods and prospective preventive measures.

scholarly journals Work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for sick leave in patients with neck or upper extremity complaints

2007 ◽  
Vol 80 (8) ◽  
pp. 733-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra D. M. Bot ◽  
Caroline B. Terwee ◽  
Daniëlle A. W. M. van der Windt ◽  
Allard J. van der Beek ◽  
Lex M. Bouter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Psychosocial Risk Factors ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Work Related
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