scholarly journals Stress Management Interventions in Polish Companies – Research Results

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Dorota Molek-Winiarska
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Comparative Research ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
And Training

Numerous studies on work-related stress and stress management interventions have led to the formulation of some rules and theories. Nevertheless, the methodology of this kind is still imperfect. There is a tremendous need to do comparative research on different kinds of interventions. This article attempts to answer the following questions: Are entrepreneurs familiar with the idea of the stress management interventions? Have their implementations been introduced after taking into consideration the causes, costs and results of stress? Are the interventions effective or not? The results show that 45% of the employers know the idea of stress management interventions (SMI) and about 17% implement them. The most popular intervention is training supervisors in stress management and training employees to cope with stress. The results show also a relatively low quality of interventions of SMIs.

scholarly journals Work-related Stress Management by Finnish Enterprises

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maritta KINNUNEN-AMOROSO ◽  
Juha LIIRA
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Stress

Sources of work stress in veterinary practice in the UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 184 (19) ◽  
pp. 588-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elinor O’Connor
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Veterinary Practice ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
The Uk

The veterinary profession recognises the importance of addressing work-related stress for veterinary surgeons’ wellbeing. Identifying aspects of veterinarians’ work that are sources of stress is a key step in implementing appropriate stress management interventions for the profession. However, little systematic research on the causes of stress in veterinary work has been carried out. A qualitative interview study was conducted with 18 veterinarians practising in the UK to explore aspects of their work that are stressful. Thematic analysis revealed principal stressors to be poor work-life balance, interaction with animal owners, specific aspects of euthanasia, dealing with poor animal welfare and staff management responsibilities. Injury risk, supervision arrangements for newly qualified veterinarians and lack of control over work were stressors for some. The practical implications of the findings for stress management in veterinary work are considered. Comments by several participants indicated a strong achievement focus and possible perfectionism. It is proposed that veterinarians with perfectionist traits might experience greater psychological distress in the face of some specific stressors in veterinary practice, and further investigation of possible interactive effects of work stressors and perfectionism on veterinarians’ wellbeing is merited.

Are organizations committed to stress management interventions?

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 1309-1325
Author(s):  
Dorota Molek-Winiarska ◽  
Katarzyna Molek-Kozakowska
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Know How ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Organizational Perspective ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Psychosocial Costs

PurposeWork-related stress causes individual, societal and economic costs. Stress management interventions (SMIs) are implemented to decrease those costs, reduce the psychosocial harms and increase workers' productivity. This article reports on a study of a substantial sample of enterprises to verify what types of SMIs they implemented and how they assessed the results of these interventions.Design/methodology/approachSpecially designed surveys were collected in 2015–2017 from 408 organizations of different sizes and sectors in Poland, including multinationals. The reliability of the questionnaire was satisfactory (Cr. 0.84).FindingsResults show that 59% of enterprises are aware of SMIs but only about 30% implemented one within the last three years. The implementations usually covered both organizational and individual-level interventions. The assessment of SMI effectiveness was conducted in just about one-third of the organizations and was based on estimations of the levels and sources of stress. Hardly any companies compared economic and psychosocial costs of stress before and after SMIs.Research limitations/implicationsThe most important recommendation from this study is to increase the awareness of causes of stress among managing directors. Also, organizations and HR staff need more assistance from specialists who know how to measure and help reduce work stress.Originality/valueThe literature on stress interventions at work usually focusses on their psychological effects. This paper explores the organizational perspective and the commitment to implement the interventions in companies.

scholarly journals The Requirements for New Tools for Use by Pilots and the Aviation Industry to Manage Risks Pertaining to Work-Related Stress (WRS) and Wellbeing, and the Ensuing Impact on Performance and Safety

Technologies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Joan Cahill ◽  
Paul Cullen ◽  
Sohaib Anwer ◽  
Keith Gaynor ◽  
Simon Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Safety Management ◽  
Employee Assistance Program ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Planning Systems ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Related Stress

Work is part of our wellbeing and a key driver of a person’s health. Pilots need to be fit for duty and aware of risks that compromise their health/wellbeing. Recent studies suggest that work-related stress (WRS) impacts on pilot health and wellbeing, performance, and flight safety. This paper reports on the advancement of new tools for pilots and airlines to support the management of WRS and wellbeing. This follows from five phases of stakeholder evaluation research and analysis. Existing pre-flight checklists should be extended to enable the crew to evaluate their health and wellbeing. New checklists might be developed for use by pilots while off duty supporting an assessment of (1) their biopsychosocial health status and (2) how they are coping. This involves the advancement of phone apps with different wellness functions. Pending pilot consent, data captured in these tools might be shared in a de-identified format with the pilot’s airline. Existing airline safety management systems (SMS) and flight rostering/planning systems might be augmented to make use of this data from an operational and risk/safety management perspective. Fatigue risk management systems (and by implication airline rostering/flight planning systems) need to be extended to consider the relationship between fatigue risk and the other dimensions of a pilot’s wellbeing. Further, pending permission, pilot data might be shared with airline employee assistance program (EAP) personnel and aeromedical examiners. In addition, new training formats should be devised to support pilot coping skills. The proposed tools can support the management of WRS and wellbeing. In turn, this will support performance and safety. The pilot specific tools will enable the practice of healthy behaviors, which in turn strengthens a pilot’s resistance to stress. Healthy work relates to the creation of positive wellbeing within workplaces and workforces and has significant societal implications. Pilots face many occupational hazards that are part of their jobs. Pilots, the aviation industry, and society should recognize and support the many activities that contribute to positive wellbeing for pilots. Social justice is a basic premise for quality of employment and quality of life.

Moral distress, compassion fatigue and burn-out in veterinary practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 292-295
Author(s):  
Amber Foote
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Moral Distress ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Veterinary Practice ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Burn Out ◽  
Related Stress

Concerns regarding compassion fatigue and burn-out in veterinary practice are steadily increasing. Burn-out is defined as the state in which a person feels emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted. Work-related stress can have a significant impact on our quality of life and unfortunately lead to burn-out, moral distress and compassion fatigue. As veterinary professionals are exposed to ethical dilemmas and stressful situations daily, it is important that they are aware of the signs of burn-out and how it can be managed.

Stressor Exposure and Methods of Coping among Senior Police Managers at a Time of Organisational and Management Change

2000 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Brown ◽  
Cary Cooper ◽  
Bruce Kirkcaldy
Keyword(s):  
Stress Management ◽  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Police Management ◽  
Police Chief ◽  
Management Change ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Management Interventions ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
And Coping

This paper discusses the context within which British police chief superintendents and superintendents (n = 533) were working as a background to measuring their sources of work-related stress and coping adaptations. Some comparative analyses are presented examining the internationalism of changes in police management and organisation. The results of the empirical investigation into the sources of stress and coping strategies of British police managers are then presented. Superintendents report having too much work to do with too few resources among the most significant stressors. They cope through use of secondary stress management interventions which are task orientated rather than emotion focused. The paper concludes by relating findings to organisational changes occurring within policing elsewhere and makes some recommendations to alleviate stress among police managers.

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