scholarly journals O2B.3 Work related stress for new zealand workers in high risk sectors: what can we learn from a demographic analysis?

2019 ◽  
Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A15.1-A15
Author(s):  
Kirsten Lovelock ◽  
Trang Khieu
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Psychosocial Health ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Safety Attitudes ◽  
Work Related ◽  
High Staff Turnover ◽  
Related Stress

The physical and psychological outcomes of work related stress place a burden on individuals, their families, workplaces and communities. Work related stress is a health and socio-economic and political problem. It reduces work performance; drives higher rates of absenteeism or sick leave; can increase rates of injury; prompt high staff turnover; and, can prompt poor health behaviours such as excessive drinking or taking of drugs. The research record focussing on work related stress in New Zealand (NZ) is small and uneven, but growing. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence of work-related stress among workers by a set of demographic characteristics. The study used data from the Health and Safety Attitudes and Behaviour Survey (HSABS) 2016. A total of 2190 workers in the four high risk industries (agriculture, forestry, construction and manufacturing) were interviewed about their perceptions towards work-related stress. Weighting was conducted to control inherent biases. Differences between workers were examined by age, sex, ethnicity, qualifications and migrant factors (e.g. being born in NZ or arriving in NZ within five years). Overall, 11% of workers responded that they had experienced with work-related stress in the last 12 months. Work-related stress was more statistically prevalent among people from 25 to 34 years of age or those having a bachelor’s degree. Also, people being females or Maori or not born in NZ or first arrived in NZ in the last five years were more likely to have work-related stress. Findings from the study could allow better targeted and informed psychosocial health interventions to be implemented at workplace.

Musculoskeletal discomfort and work-related stress in New Zealand dentists

Work & Stress ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Palliser ◽  
H. M. Firth ◽  
A. M. Feyer ◽  
S. M. Paulin
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

scholarly journals Work-related factors and depressive symptoms in firefighters - preliminary data

2018 ◽  
Vol 247 ◽  
pp. 00065
Author(s):  
Magdalena Konopko ◽  
Wojciech Jarosz ◽  
Przemysław Bienkowski ◽  
Halina Sienkiewicz-Jarosz
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Unequal Treatment ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Never Smokers

Introduction: Firefighters participate in rescue activities with intense physical and psychological stress. The aim of the present study was to assess prevalence of depression and work-related stress in firefighters. Methods and findings: A questionnaire including items related to sociodemographic, health-related and work-related issues has been used. Depressive symptoms were assessed with PHQ-9 scale. Data were collected from 72 fire service workers (9 females). The mean age was 30.1±7.5 and 46.0±8.6 years for men and women respectively. 86.1% declared no chronic disease, 5.5% - hypertension and 4.2% - endocrine diseases. 62.5% were never smokers and 19.4% current smokers. 25% of the group declared drinking alcohol more than 2 times a week. More than 33.0% declared significant work-related stress. The main reasons were: lack of time to perform all activities (27.0%), low influence on work performance (15.3%), low pay (33%) and unequal treatment in the workplace (79.0%). Depressive symptoms were reported by 23%. Ten percent reported burnout symptoms and stress related to work. Conclusion: The occupational obligations and work-related stress may be responsible for the psychological problems experienced by firefighters.

scholarly journals WORK-RELATED STRESS, PERSONAL RESOURCES AND MENTAL HEALTH IN HIGH-RISK PROFESSIONS

2020 ◽  
pp. 183-193
Author(s):  
Martina Chylova ◽  
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Jana Nezkusilova ◽  
Monika Seilerova ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
Cognitive Coping ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Occupational Roles ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

The importance of work-related stress and its consequences for mental health is underlined by the increasing prevalence of absence from work due to stress-related illnesses. The aim of this study was to explore how work-related stress and personal resources associate with the perceived anxiety and depression in high-risk professions. The study sample comprised a totalof 276 police officers, prison guards, customs officers and physicians (72.1% men, an average age of 36.6) who filled out questionnaires concerning sociodemographic variables (age, gender, working time), work-related stress (occupational roles, personal resources), anxiety and depression. The multiple regression analysis was usedto analyze data. A model consisting of gender, occupational roles and personal resources explained 39.5% of the variance in anxiety, and 48.7% of the variance in depression in the total sample. Gender (β=.22, p≤.001), recreation (β=-.26, p≤.001), social support (β=-.17, p≤.01), and rational/cognitive coping (β=-.17, p≤.01) were significant predictors of anxiety. Gender (β=.26, p≤.001), insufficiency (β=.11, p≤.05), ambiguity (β=.13, p≤.05), recreation (β=-.19, p≤.001), social support (β=-.19, p≤.001), and rational/cognitive coping (β=-.24, p≤.001) were significant predictors of depression. Higher levels of recreation, social support and rational/cognitive coping in the work of high-risk employees are important in diminishing the perceived anxiety and depression, and potentially protecting against work-related stress.

scholarly journals Time Management of Non-Profit Sector Managers in the Context of Globalization

2021 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 02019
Author(s):  
Emilia Gresakova ◽  
Darina Chlebikova
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Somatic Symptoms ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Impact

Research background: The article deals with the issue of manager´s time management in the non-profit sector in Slovakia in the conditions of the globalization. We verified the dependence through hypotheses that we established for each of the factors according to empirical studies, in which the impact on work organization and time management on managers was identified. Factors of time management according to reliability represented setting goals and priorities, using time management techniques, organizing work and workspace, and controlling one’s own time. Purpose of the article: The aim of the article is to point out the influence of time management on managers. We evaluate this impact in relation to stress reactions such as work-related stress and the manifestation of somatic symptoms, but also positive effects in the form of increased job satisfaction and better evaluation of work performance. Methods: We evaluated the qualitative data by creating Contingency Tables, which served as a basis for testing dependence with Pearson’s χ2 independence test or Fisher’s exact test. The intensity of the dependence was determined by the most used Cramer coefficient. Findings & Value added: The results point to the dependence of individual time management factors on the areas of impact in the form of work-related stress, the emergence of somatic symptoms, job satisfaction and subjective evaluation of managers’ work performance. In the discussion, in the context of globalization, we compared the views of the authors of the issue with our results and we tried to point out the possibilities and measures that could be applied in the findings.

scholarly journals Personal Effectiveness, Organizational Culture and Work-Related Stress among Teachers

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nandini Sanyal ◽  
Tina Fernandes ◽  
Asfia Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Stress Indicator ◽  
Effective Work ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Personal Effectiveness ◽  
Related Stress

<div><p><em>The aim of the study was to observe whether there is a relationship between personal effectiveness, organizational culture and work-related stress among teachers. The study also aimed to observe the difference between teachers working in different institutions (viz., CBSE, ISC, UG, &amp; PG) with respect to the same. Personal Effectiveness Scale – Teachers (Pareek, 2001), Organizational Culture Profile (Pareek, 2003) and Stress Indicator Tool (Kelly, 2004) were administered to a sample of 320 teachers working in CBSE schools (n=80); ISC schools (n=80); under-graduate colleges (n=80); and post-graduate colleges (n=80) who were selected through a purposive sampling technique. Results indicated significant differences between teachers working in different institutions with respect to the dimensions of organizational culture (p&lt;0.05). The teachers working in CBSE institutions reported more favourable perception of their organizational culture than those working in ISC, UG or PG institutions. Results also indicated that significant correlations were observed between the dimensions of self-disclosure, proaction, authenticity and confrontation (p&lt;0.05) among the CBSE, ISC, UG, and PG teachers. This study highlights the importance of periodic self-assessment to enhance effective work performance of teachers thereby improving the productivity and work culture of the educational organization.</em></p></div><p> </p>

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