Additive Interaction of Work-Related Stress and Sleep Duration on Arthritis Among Middle-Aged Civil Servants

IntroductionUK Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy and strategy recommend the use of a ‘Defence MODified’ version of the Health and Safety Executive Management Standards Indicator Tool to help managers identify risks of work-related stress among Defence personnel. The Defence MODified Tool (‘Stress Indicator Survey’) asks personnel to rate their perceptions of eight working conditions known to be significantly associated with work-related stress. MOD psychologists are developing a Defence norm group against which future survey scores can be compared. This article describes the use of the Stress Indicator Survey in MOD and gives an overview of findings from 2016 to 2018.MethodMOD psychologists conducted 27 Stress Indicator Surveys in 2016–2018. Data were collated from 6227 personnel for the Defence norm group and comparisons were conducted between Service personnel and MOD civil servants, and between Services (Royal Navy/Royal Marines (RN/RM), Army and Royal Air Force (RAF)).ResultsService personnel had significantly more favourable perceptions than MOD civil servants of most working conditions. The RN/RM had significantly more favourable perceptions than either the Army or the RAF of all working conditions. These findings indicate differential risks of work-related stress in different groups of personnel.DiscussionPossible explanations for the observed differences in risk of work-related stress are discussed, including the nature of military life and planned changes to Defence civilian headcount. Examples of managerial actions to improve working conditions based on individual survey findings are given.

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Sleep and chronotype in relation to work-related stress and negative affect: The moderating role of a flexible start of work

Somnologie - Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin ◽

10.1007/s11818-021-00294-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Christina Saalwirth ◽

Bernhard Leipold

Keyword(s):

Negative Affect ◽

Sleep Duration ◽

Well Being ◽

Sleep Time ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Short Sleep Duration ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related Stress ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Stress

Abstract Objectives The present study investigated the relationships between sleep (sleep duration and need for additional sleep time in the morning), chronotype, work-related stress, and negative affect in daytime workers. Furthermore, it was examined whether a flexible start of work moderates these relationships. Methods A cross-sectional online study was conducted. Participants were 438 (247 female) daytime workers between 18 and 73 years (mean = 37.68, standard deviation = 12.39). The questionnaire included the “sleep duration” subscale of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), the Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ), two subscales of the Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress (TICS), the negative affect scale of the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS), questions regarding how many minutes participants would like to sleep longer in the morning, and how flexible their start of work is. Results Short sleep duration and a greater need for additional sleep in the morning were significantly associated with late chronotype. Shorter sleep duration, a greater need for additional sleep, and a late chronotype were associated with higher work-related stress and negative affect. A flexible start of work moderated these relationships: People with longer sleep duration, less need for additional sleep time, and an early chronotype showed lower stress and negative affect levels when having a flexible start of work. A flexible start of work showed no or negative effects on workers with shorter sleep duration, a greater need for additional sleep time, or a late chronotype. Conclusions The effect of a flexible start of work for daytime worker’s well-being depends on a person’s individual sleep timing and chronotype.

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The impact of nocturnal road traffic noise, bedroom window orientation, and work-related stress on subjective sleep quality: results of a cross-sectional study among working women

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health ◽

10.1007/s00420-021-01696-w ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Susanne Bartels ◽

Mikael Ögren ◽

Jeong-Lim Kim ◽

Sofie Fredriksson ◽

Kerstin Persson Waye

Keyword(s):

Road Traffic ◽

Job Strain ◽

Traffic Noise ◽

Poor Sleep ◽

Road Traffic Noise ◽

Additive Interaction ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related Stress ◽

Work Related ◽

Related Stress

Abstract Objective To examine the effect of work-related stress and road noise exposure on self-rated sleep and potential additive interaction effects. Methods Sleep and predictor variables were surveyed within two subsamples with 2191 and 1764 working women in a cross-sectional study. Sleep was assessed using a single question on general sleep quality and four questions on specific sleep problems and subsequently dichotomized (poor sleep vs. no poor sleep). Work-related stress was operationalized by job strain and effort-reward imbalance. Nocturnal exposure to road traffic noise was assessed as (a) the orientation of the bedroom window to a quiet façade vs. a low-, medium- or high-trafficked street and (b) energy-equivalent sound pressure levels for night-time modelled at the most exposed façade (Lnight). We distinguished between low (< 45 dB(A)), medium (45–50 dB(A)) and high exposure (> 50 dB(A)). Results Poor sleep was associated with job strain and effort-reward imbalance. The prevalence of poor sleep did not increase with increasing Lnight, but bedroom window orientation showed a non-significant trend. A quiet façade had a protective effect on sleep in each Lnight category. We found a non-significant trend for an additive interaction between bedroom window orientation and job strain. Conclusion Noise levels modelled for the most exposed façade likely overestimate the actual exposure and thus may not be a precise predictor of poor sleep. Bedroom window orientation seems more relevant. Potential additive interaction effects between bedroom window orientation and job strain should be considered when interpreting epidemiological study results on noise-induced sleep disturbances.

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Faktor-faktor Risiko Stres Kerja pada Aparatur Sipil Negara

Sam Ratulangi Journal of Public Health ◽

10.35801/srjoph.v1i1.27276 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 033

Author(s):

Bryan Reppi ◽

Oksfriani Jufri Sumampouw ◽

Hesty Lestari

Keyword(s):

Job Stress ◽

Interpersonal Conflict ◽

Civil Servants ◽

Influential Factor ◽

Stress Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related Stress ◽

Work Related ◽

North Sulawesi ◽

Related Stress

Background: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stated that stress and depression related to work in 2017/2018 were 595,000 cases with a prevalence rate of 1,800 per 100,000 workers. Work-related stress and depression also contribute 44% of all cases of occupational health disorders and 57% of absences from work due to illness. Job stress can occur to workers in all fields including government employees. This study aims to determine the relationship between risk factorsand work-related stress on civil servants in Regional Financial and Asset Agency of North Sulawesi Province. Method: This research was a quantitative study with cross sectional research design, conducted in 2019, from August to September at the Regional Finance and Assets Agency (BKAD) of North Sulawesi Province. The sample was 118 people determined by the Total Sampling method. Data was collected by respondent completing NIOSH Generic Job Stress Questionnaire. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate were use to analyze the data using SPSS program. Results: The results showed that there was a relationship between interpersonal conflict, workload, social support and work stress on civil servants in BKAD North Sulawesi Province. Conclusion: This study concluded that interpersonal conflict is the most influential factor in work-related stress on civil servants in BKAD North Sulawesi Province. It is recommended for all civil servants in BKAD North Sulawesi Province to be more aware to the work-related stress factors so that it can be controlled

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