Effects of the Unpleasant Symptom-Relief Program on Preterm Labor Stress, Anxiety, Physical Discomfort, and Situational Discomfort among Hospitalized High-Risk Pregnant Women: A Nonrandomized Controlled Trial

Purpose: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the effects of the Unpleasant Symptom-Relief Program to mitigate preterm labor stress, anxiety, physical discomfort, and situational discomfort in hospitalized high-risk pregnant women.Methods: This study used a nonequivalent control group nonsynchronized design and analyzed 23 participants from the experimental group and 23 from the control group. The participants from both the groups were matched and diagnosed with preterm labor, incompetent internal os of the cervix, preterm premature rupture of membrane, placenta previa, or gestational diabetes mellitus. The effects of the Unpleasant Symptom-Relief Program were measured using tools such as preterm labor stress, anxiety, physical discomfort, and situational discomfort. The data were analyzed with IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 21.0 using descriptive statistics, t-test, chi-square test, paired t-test, and repeated measures analysis of variance.Results: The Unpleasant Symptom-Relief Program was effective in reducing preterm labor stress (F= 8.24, p=0.001), anxiety (F=17.80, p≤0.001), and situational discomfort (F=5.95, p=0.004). However, it was not effective in reducing the physical discomfort (F=1.20, p=0.311). Post hoc analysis between time points revealed effective reduction in the preterm labor stress and anxiety in both the groups immediately after the end of the program and at 7 days after the program. Situational discomfort was reduced at 7 days after the end of the program in both the groups.Conclusion: The Unpleasant Symptom-Relief Program can be applied in practice by nurses. It can contribute to alleviating the symptoms and discomfort of high-risk pregnant women.

Design of a System to Implement Occupational Stress Studies Trough Wearables Devices and Assessment Tests

Introduction: Stress at work is a factor that has repercussions on both a personal and health level, as well as on productivity at work. Objective: To establish if the wearables are devices capable of determining the level of labor stress of working people in a research center. Methodology: This pilot study followed up different variables during 6 months on 11 participants of a research center. In the study, wearables Xiaomi MiB and 3 were used, which recorded and continuously monitored the physical activity and sleep of the participants. On the other hand, different specific evaluation tests were used to measure work stress, quality of life and sleep quality. Results: The data obtained from the tests and the wearables show that men feel slightly more stressed and sleep worse than women; however, men spend more time sitting and walking than women. Conclusions: It is considered important to replicate the study in larger and more heterogeneous cohorts.

A Research on Stress Management of Female School Teachers in Private Schools in Neyveli, Cuddalore District

At present situation women are enjoying varied roles within the family and within the work place. Women suffer in each side from mental tension and physical harassment at workplaces in addition to the common job stress. Work load, time management, and academic reforms like new course of study, external faculty review, following additional education and managing student’s behavior and learning area unit are the reportable sources of labor stress of faculty lecturer

A systematic literature review of emotional labor research from the hospitality and tourism literature

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an exhaustive review of emotional labor research from the hospitality and tourism literature by outlining the theories, the antecedents and the outcomes of emotional labor, as well as the underlying mechanisms (i.e. mediators and moderators) of emotional labor. Design/methodology/approach This study provides a qualitative and critical review of emotional labor research from the hospitality and tourism literature, providing insights into the trends and gaps in the literature. Findings The conservation of resources theory and affective event theory are the two most common theories in the reviewed literature. Emotional intelligence and personality are the most commonly investigated antecedents while burnout and job satisfaction are the most investigated outcomes of emotional labor. Stress and burnout are the most examined mediators of emotional labor and subsequent outcomes, such as commitment, turnover intentions and well-being. Moderators include leader-member exchange, job position, gender and climate of authenticity. Practical implications Four major gaps for research and practice are identified as follows: the lack of an overarching theoretical framework; inconsistency in how emotional labor is defined and measured; the vast majority of emotional labor studies are cross-sectional studies; and no research examines potential interventions to help service employees engage in effective emotional labor strategies. Originality/value This review offers a model providing a comprehensive framework that outlines the various antecedents, outcomes, mediators and moderators of emotional labor and corresponding theories for future research.

Burnout and level of mental functioning in oncology staff.

10513 Background: The Burnout Syndrome takes relevance for its investigation since 1986, when Maslach developed a survey for its study with 3 subscales that include the symptoms generated by exhaustion and chronic labor stress. Health workers are especially vulnerable to the development of this syndrome, which is greater centers with exposure to patients with severe and/or chronic ailments. Thus, the mental structure maturity level with which the individual functions takes relevance, since it is linked to the quality of judgment of the clinician. Few studies consider this aspect because of the complexity of having the instruments and professionals to assess it. It has been questioned whether Burnout or this occupational exhaustion damages the quality of life of the individual, and if it also negatively impacts their work performance, and the quality of care provided to patients. Methods: Observational, cross-sectional and correlational study. It analyses the relationship between Burnout and the characteristics of the mental-structural functioning level in oncology staff, and its association with the level of functionality of the mental structures within the work environment. Prior validation of the instrument was conducted, FIAD-15, with acceptable Alpha of 0.81. Results: Data were obtained from 1,060 subjects, including administrative, nursing and medical members of the Oncology Service staff, as well as, students. Out of these, 1,036 subjects answered the questionnaire appropriately and were considered in the analysis. 413 (39.86%) presented Burnout. The prevalence was higher in men (45.17%) than in women (34.56%). A significant association was found between Burnout frequency and levels of mental functioning. On the functionality of the mental structures, 80% had functional, high and intermediate levels, while 20% of the total population showed a borderline level of functionality (severe). In women, Burnout frequency was higher in borderline levels, followed by those of functional and high level. In men, Burnout was higher in those at the borderline level, followed by functional and intermediate; it was much lower in high level subjects. Conclusions: The mental structure functionality levels found in the oncology staff are associated with Burnout; which is lower in men with structures with high functionality and in women in the intermediate level. Subjects with borderline structures suffer greater Burnout. Further studies should be carried out to support these findings in the future and open new lines of research.

Study shows positive impact of numeric diversity and diversity climate on psychological outcomes for faculty of color

Purpose The purpose of the study was to determine, first, whether both numeric diversity and racial climate impacted the psychological well-being and workplace experiences of faculty of color (FOC). But the authors also considered whether there was an “additive” effect when both diversity factors existed at the same time. Design/methodology/approach The authors used surveys of academics from various backgrounds in multiple US regions to test the effects of numeric diversity and racial climate on three dependent variables – invisible labor, stress from discrimination and dissatisfaction with co-workers. For the purposes of the study, FOC were defined as black, Latinx and Asian faculty. Findings The results showed significant support for the authors' prediction that there was more stress from discrimination, invisible labor, and co-worker dissatisfaction against FOC in institutions with low numeric diversity and poor racial climate compared with institutions with high numeric diversity and a positive racial climate. They also found that negative impacts were smaller in institutions with both high numeric diversity and a positive racial climate, compared to institutions with high numeric diversity, but a poor racial climate. However, similar results were not found for institutions with low numeric diversity and positive racial climate. Originality/value The authors concluded that the findings showed that “diversity climate may be the primary driver of mitigating psychological disparities between FOC and white faculty”. They said that education officials should take action to construct a positive racial climate, but neither should they ignore numeric representation.

ESTRÉS LABORAL EN LOS DOCENTES DEL CIRCUITO 03 DISTRITO 13D11 DE LA ZONA 04 DE EDUCACIÓN Y ESTRESORES PSICOSOCIALES PREVALENTES

Uno de los problemas por los que atraviesan los trabajadores de las empresas de manera general tanto en el sector público como privado, es el estrés laboral y las dificultades en la salud física y mental que este genera; el propósito del artículo consistió en identificar el nivel de estrés laboral de los docentes del Circuito 03 del Distrito 13D11 de la zona 04 de Educación y los estresores psicosociales que impactan su desempeño; para el desarrollo de la investigación se utilizó el enfoque cuali–cuantitativo, de tipo descriptiva y correlacional, se utilizó el Cuestionario de Estrés Laboral y el test de clima laboral de la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT), aplicado a 153 docentes, 25 autoridades de 17 Instituciones Educativas regentadas por el Distrito. Los resultados revelan que los docentes que laboran en las diversas instituciones educativas presentan un nivel de estrés considerable; además el clima laboral es poco favorable e impide que las acciones se desarrollen de manera satisfactoria, ya que la comunicación y participación son afectadas por la estructura piramidal de las organizaciones, generando entre otros síntomas ansiedad, apatía, resistencia al cambio; considerados como factores psicosociales que alertan la generación de patologías laborales y por ende incidencia en el desempeño de todos los involucrados tanto a nivel individual como grupal y organizacional y en consecuencia en la calidad de la educación. PALABRAS CLAVE: Estrés; factores psicosociales; educación; desempeño docente. LABOR STRESS IN THE TEACHERS OF CIRCUIT 03 DISTRICT 13D11 OF AREA 04 OF EDUCATION AND PREVALENT PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSORS ABSTRACT One of the troubles workers have on companies they work, whether public or private, go through, is the work stress and all the consequences on a physical and mental health; the purpose of this article was to identify the teacher´s work stress level of the 3rd Education Circuit of the Education District 13D11 of the 4th Education Zone and the psychosocial stressors that harm his performance; for the development of qualitative-quantitative research, of descriptive and correlational type, it was used Work Stress Questionnaire and the labor climate test of the International Labor Organization (ILO), it was applied to 153 teachers, 25 authorities of 17 Educational Institutions in charge of the Educational District. The results reveals teachers who work in this educational institutes present a higher stress level; also the work climate is poor and it cut off activities has a good development, by the other hand, communication and participation are affected pyramid structure of organizations, it generates some others symptoms like anxiety, apathy, resistance to change; considered as psychosocial factors that warn the generation of work pathologies and therefore incidence in the performance of all those involved at the individual, group and organizational level and consequently in the quality of education. KEYWORDS: Stress; psychosocial factors; education; teaching performance.

İŞLETMELERDE İŞÇİ VE İŞVEREN İLİŞKİLERİNDEN KAYNAKLANAN GÜNCEL SORUNLAR

With the establishment of the employment contract in legal terms, mutual debts arising from the contract between the workers and employer parties are formed. In addition to the shortcomings in the fulfillment of these debts arising from the employment contract, the current problems arise in the relations between the workers and the employers as a result of the increasing competition between enterprises, changing technology and working methods. Unlike traditional labor stress sources stemming from the work itself or the organization, psychological harassment (mobbing), glass ceiling and burnout syndromes are experienced especially in today's employer's principle of equality and avoidance of debt. Furthermore, the shortcomings of the employer's loyalty debt and the shortcomings in the obligation to protect and protect the worker, which is the equivalent of the loyalty of the worker, cause the employees to experience different sources of up-to-date stress such as job insecurity and the changed direction of the workforce (emotional labor and aesthetic labor). With this study, it is aimed to examine the debts of the parties arising from the employment contract with the legal framework and to raise awareness by evaluating the current problems in terms of the employees.