scholarly journals Work-Related Stress, Physio-Pathological Mechanisms, and the Influence of Environmental Genetic Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (20) ◽  
pp. 4031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cannizzaro ◽  
Ramaci ◽  
Cirrincione ◽  
Plescia
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Neural Cells ◽  
Epigenetic Factors ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Work-related stress is a growing health problem in modern society. The stress response is characterized by numerous neurochemicals, neuroendocrine and immune modifications that involve various neurological systems and circuits, and regulation of the gene expression of the different receptors. In this regard, a lot of research has focused the attention on the role played by the environment in influencing gene expression, which in turn can control the stress response. In particular, genetic factors can moderate the sensitivities of specific types of neural cells or circuits mediating the imprinting of the environment on different biological systems. In this current review, we wish to analyze systematic reviews and recent experimental research on the physio-pathological mechanisms that underline stress-related responses. In particular, we analyze the relationship between genetic and epigenetic factors in the stress response.

A Qualitative Study Exploring Well-Being and the Potential Impact of Work-Related Stress Among Commercial Airline Pilots

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Paul Cullen ◽  
Joan Cahill ◽  
Keith Gaynor
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Participatory Design ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Airline Pilots ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Commercial Airline ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Increasing evidence suggests that commercial airline pilots can experience physical, mental, and social health difficulties. Qualitative interviews with commercial airline pilots explored the relationship between work-related stress and well-being. Participatory workshops involving pilots were conducted. The methodology of this action-based research involved a blend of person-centered design approaches; specifically, “stakeholder evaluation” and “participatory design.” The findings further support the hypothesis that pilot well-being is being negatively affected by the nature of their work. The biopsychosocial model of the lived experience of a pilot, as presented in this paper, provides a useful structure to examine pilot well-being, and to identify and scope potential coping strategies to self-manage health and well-being issues associated with the job of being a pilot.

scholarly journals The JDCS Model and Blue-Collar Bullying: Decent Working Conditions for a Healthy Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia Libera Finstad ◽  
Antonio Ariza-Montes ◽  
Gabriele Giorgi ◽  
Luigi Isaia Lecca ◽  
Giulio Arcangeli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Blue Collar ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Violence in the workplace and its health consequences still represent one of the main obstacles to obtaining decent working conditions. In particular, blue-collar workers run a greater risk of experiencing episodes of violence, also because of a lack of autonomy and fewer social interactions. According to the work environment hypothesis, factors such as high workload, lack of social support and lack of job control represent the antecedents of workplace bullying. Following the job demand-control-support model (JDCS), violence can be the symptom of a high-strain environment. Moreover, it is still unclear if workplace bullying can mediate the effects of work-related stress on workers’ health outcomes. The aim of the present study is to analyse the relationship between the components of the JDCS and the health of the workers considering workplace bullying as a mediating variable. By a cross sectional study design, we tested the following theoretical hypotheses: first, JDCS components (conceptualized as stress) are supposed to significantly predict the level of workers’ health. Second, workplace bullying is supposed to mediate the relationship between the JDCS components and the level of health. The sample consists of 400 blue-collars from three different Italian companies. Work-related stress, health outcomes and workplace bullying were measured by specific self-administered questionnaires and the relationships between the variables of interest were tested through a structural equation model (SEM) analysis. The results showed that while the direct relationship between the components of the JDCS and the level of psychological health is weaker (standardized path coefficients SPC = 0.21), the partial mediation hypothesis shows that workplace bullying mediate the relationship between JDCS components and health outcomes (χ2/df ratio = 2.70; path from stress to workplace bullying SPC = 0.78; path from workplace bullying to general health SPC = 0.51; p = 0.01). The JDCS components (workload, lack of control, lack of support) are useful predictors for workplace bullying. On the other hand, bullying plays a mediating role between the stress experienced and the health consequences. The present study adds new insights into the relationship between violence seen as a form of social behavioural strain and the psychological health of workers. The theoretical and practical implications are discussed. Future research on blue-collars could use longitudinal designs in order to analyse the relationship between social environment, job design and strain reactions.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK-RELATED STRESS, BURNOUT AND AEROBIC CAPACITY AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-64
Author(s):  
Jurga Indriūnienė ◽  
Indrė Nakutavičiūtė ◽  
Inga Muntianaitė ◽  
Rūta Petravičienė ◽  
Rūta Dadelienė
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Capacity Evaluation ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Mental Health Work

Medical professionals experience more work-related stress than other specialties, furthermore, many results of different researches have shown that the level of stress continues to grow. When stress persists, it becomes chronic and negatively affects a person’s physical and mental health. Work-related stress is associated not only with burnout, exhaustion, but also with increased morbidity, chronic diseases and especially with cardiovascular disorders. The aim of our research was to determine the relationship between work-related stress, burnout and aerobic capacity among physiotherapists. The research included 30 participants, who completed two questionnaires about stress and burnout and performed two tests for aerobic capacity evaluation. 80 percent of physiotherapists were experiencing low, medium or high level stress. Burnout was found in 23 percent of participants. 64 percent of subjects’ aerobic capacity was evaluated as average and 16 percent of subjects had poor and very poor aerobic capacity. 20 percent of the participants’ tonus of sympathetic part of autonomic nervous system was normal and they were considered healthy, but not physically trained. After statistical analysis there was no statistically significant relationship found between physiotherapists’ stress or burnout and aerobic capacity.

scholarly journals Investigating the Relationship between Stress and Self-Rated Health during the Financial Crisis and Recession in 2008: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction and Social Support in Spain

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1463
Author(s):  
Raquel Sánchez-Recio ◽  
Cristina García-Ael ◽  
Gabriela Topa
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Working Population ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Self Rated Health ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Background: the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent recession had a strong impact on employment and certain health indicators, such as mental health. Many studies carried out with diverse samples attest to the negative influence of stress on health. However, few studies focus on stress and self-rated health among the Spanish workforce, or analyse which variables can act as a buffer against the negative effects of stress on self-perceived health. Aim: to analyse the mediator role of social support and job satisfaction in the relationship between work-related stress and self-rated health among the Spanish working population between 2006 and 2017. Method: repeated cross-sectional study using Spanish Surveys from 2006 to 2017, a total of 32.105 participants (47.4% women) aged 16 years and over (M = 42.3, SD = 10.7) answered a series of questions about work-related stress (PV), self-rated health (CV), job satisfaction, and social support (mediator variables) through the National Health Survey (NHS) prevalences of work-related stress, self-rated health, job satisfaction, and social support were calculated (standardised by age). We performed mediation/moderation analysis with Macro Process for SPSS to analyse the role of social support and job satisfaction in the relationship between self-rated health and work-related stress among the Spanish working population. Results: three mediation analyses were conducted, one for each time point in the study period. The results revealed a significant direct association between stress and job satisfaction. In the 2006 model, both job satisfaction and social support acted as mediators between stress and self-rated health, while in the 2011 and 2017 models, only job satisfaction acted as a mediator. The data reveal that the working population in Spain has a good capacity for resilience, since no drop in health indicators was observed. Conclusion: following the economic recession, employment has partially recovered. However, social and employment policies are required to help the population face the recent situation triggered by the Coronavirus crisis.

scholarly journals Similarities and Differences of Health-promoting Leadership and Transformational Leadership

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Dunkl ◽  
Paul Jiménez ◽  
Simona Šarotar Žižek ◽  
Borut Milfelner ◽  
Wolfgang K. Kallus
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Online Study ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Concept Of Health ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The concept of health-promoting leadership focuses on the interaction between the organization and the individual by identifying components able to positively influence employees’ working conditions. In the present study, the effects of health-promoting leadership and transformational leadership on the employees’ recovery–stress balance are investigated. In an online study, 212 Slovenian workers were asked about their perceptions of their direct supervisors and their work-related stress and recovery. The results showed that both leadership styles have a significant effect on employees’ recovery at the workplace, which mediated the relationship between leadership and work-related stress.

scholarly journals Bullying and Work-Related Stress in the Irish Workplace

Societies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Cullinan ◽  
Margaret Hodgins ◽  
Victoria Hogan ◽  
Michael McDermott ◽  
Sharon Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Representative Data ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Ordered Logistic Regression ◽  
Formal Policy ◽  
Female Employees ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Work-related stress is increasing in prevalence, with important consequences for employees, employers, the economy, and wider society. While previous research has identified a link between work-related stress and bullying, gaps remain in our understanding of the nature of the relationship. This article uses ordered logistic regression and nationally representative data on 5110 employees from Ireland to empirically analyse the distribution of subjective work-related stress and its relationship with bullying (self-reported). We also consider the role and importance of gender and the presence of a formal policy on respect and dignity at work, as well as the degree to which relationships between management and staff and between staff themselves are related to work-related stress. Amongst the main findings are that employees who reported that they were bullied were considerably more likely to report that they were often or always stressed, while bad and very bad relationships between management and staff were also significantly associated with greater stress, particularly for female employees. Overall, our findings have a range of implications for employees, employers, and policymakers.

scholarly journals The Correlation between Personal and Work-related Stress and the Feasibility of Managing both Successfully in Today’s Society

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elu Akpala-Onnekikami
Keyword(s):  
Physical Condition ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Personal and Work-related stress are considered an integral part of one’s life in our contemporary times. Stress has been defined in several ways, but most scholars on the subject are of the opinion that stress is caused by a stimulus that can be either psychological or physical. The concept of stress can be viewed as a mental and physical condition that occurs when individuals adjust or change to cope with a threatening environment. This review of the literature on the subject focuses on the relationship between personal and work-related stress, and how it could be reduced so that employee’s health will not be compromised and, if managed properly, could lead to happy and productive workers. Furthermore, this review focuses on the nature of stress, both individual and organizational causes, as well as finally strategies for dealing with stress.

Work Engagement and Resiliency Impact the Relationship Between Nursing Stress and Burnout

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 (5) ◽  
pp. 1835-1853
Author(s):  
Melanie D. Hetzel-Riggin ◽  
Brett A. Swords ◽  
Hau L. Tuang ◽  
Joshua M. Deck ◽  
Nicholas S. Spurgeon
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Nursing Profession ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Nursing Stress ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Relationship

Nursing is a stressful occupation, and consequently, nurses are at risk for work-related burnout. This is highly problematic, as numerous negative consequences are associated with burnout. Most notably, burnout may result in nurses leaving the profession, thereby exacerbating the nursing shortage. The purpose of the present study was to advance the understanding of burnout in the nursing profession. Specifically, three types of work engagement (i.e., vigor, dedication, and absorption) and resiliency were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between work-related stress and burnout. Nurses and nursing students were recruited through a college and a state nursing association, and participants ( N =  76) completed a series of online surveys. Mediation models were assessed using multiple regression analyses and the bootstrapping method of testing indirect effects. Results indicated that vigor, dedication, absorption, and resiliency partially mediated the relationship between work-related stress and burnout, although the exact pattern of results varied depending on the specific type of burnout (Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Reduced Personal Accomplishment). These results could be useful in helping to prevent burnout in the nursing profession and should be taken into consideration when designing employee training and support programs.

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