scholarly journals How accurately does the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire identify workers with or without potential psychological distress?

2017 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akizumi Tsutsumi ◽  
Akiomi Inoue ◽  
Hisashi Eguchi
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 155-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Pidd ◽  
Vinita Duraisingam ◽  
Ann Roche ◽  
Allan Trifonoff

Purpose Young Australian workers are at elevated risk of mental health and alcohol and other drug related problems. The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between alcohol and drug (AOD) use, psychological wellbeing, and the workplace psychosocial environment among young apprentices in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey of a cohort of 169 construction industry apprentices in their first year of training was undertaken. The survey included measures of psychological distress (K10), quantity/frequency measures of alcohol and illicit drug use, and workplace psychosocial factors. Findings Construction industry apprentices are at elevated risk of AOD related harm and poor mental health. Levels of psychological distress and substance use were substantially higher than age/gender equivalent Australian population norms. Job stress, workplace bullying, and general social support accounted for 38.2 per cent of the variance in psychological distress. General social support moderated the effects of job stress and bullying on psychological distress. Substance use was not associated with psychological distress. However, workplace social support accounted for 2.1 per cent of the variance in AUDIT-C scores, and 2.0 per cent of the variance in cannabis use. Workplace bullying explained 2.4 per cent of the variance in meth/amphetamine use. Practical implications Construction trades apprentices are a high-risk group for harmful substance use and poor mental health. Study results indicate that psychosocial wellbeing interventions are warranted as a harm reduction strategy. Originality/value This is the first study of its kind to describe a cohort of Australian construction trade apprentices in terms of their substance use and psychological wellbeing. The study shows workplace psychosocial factors may predict young workers psychological wellbeing.


1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 207-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elspeth Guthrie ◽  
Teresa Tattan ◽  
Edwina Williams ◽  
Dawn Black ◽  
Himant Bacliocotti

AimsTo assess the degree of psychological morbidity and burnout in 138 psychiatrists in three Manchester teaching hospitals.ResultsThe results for senior house officers (SHOs), registrars, senior registrars and consultants were compared. The overall response rate was 76.8%. There was no significant difference in psychological morbidity between the three training grades, but SHOs and registrars reported significantly higher levels of burnout than either senior registrars or consultants. Dealing with violent patients was stressful for all psychiatrists, no matter what the grade.Clinical implicationsFactors related to job stress in psychiatry need to be addressed. In particular, the provision of safer working environments needs to be considered for psychiatrists at all levels of training.


2003 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Littlewood ◽  
P. Case ◽  
R. Gater ◽  
C. Lindsey

Aims and MethodA postal survey was sent to all consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists in the UK and Eire examining recruitment, retention, job satisfaction and job stress.ResultsA response was received from 333 (60%) child and adolescent psychiatrists. Sixty-one per cent indicated their service was inadequately resourced and 89% reported that their service failed to meet the College's minimum staffing requirements. Safe access to in-patient beds was not available to 71%. One hundred and thirty vacant posts were identified. Rates of psychological distress and burnout were high. Adequate services and the presence of a close, supportive colleague were associated with higher rates of satisfaction and lower rates of psychological distress and emotional exhaustion.Clinical ImplicationsA multi-faceted approach is suggested and recommendations are described under the headings of self-management, training, recruitment and commissioning.


2004 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 191-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoko Kato ◽  
Yuriko Doi ◽  
Sueharu Tsutsui ◽  
Mariko Makino

Author(s):  
Akiomi Inoue ◽  
Norito Kawakami ◽  
Teruichi Shimomitsu ◽  
Akizumi Tsutsumi ◽  
Takashi Haratani ◽  
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