Assessment Of Occupational Stress Research Articles

Correlation analysis of occupational stress and metabolic syndrome among employees of a power grid enterprise in China.

Being in a state of high occupational stress may disrupt the metabolic balance of the body, thus increasing the risk of metabolic diseases. However, the evidence about the relationship between occupational stress and metabolic syndrome was limited. To explore the association between occupational stress and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in employees of a power grid enterprise. A total of 1091 employees were recruited from a power grid enterprise in China. Excluding those who failed to complete the questionnaire and those who had incomplete health check-ups, 945 subjects were included in the study. Assessment of occupational stress was used by job demand-control (JDC) and effort-reward imbalance (ERI) questionnaires, respectively. The information on body mass index (BMI), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were collected. The levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides (TG), and fasting blood glucose (FBG) in the fasting venous blood samples were measured. Logistic regression analysis and multiple linear regression methods were used to analyze the correlation between JDC and ERI models of occupational stress, metabolic syndrome, and its components, respectively. The prevalence of MetS was 8.4% and 9.9% in JDC and ERI model high occupational stress employees, respectively. ERI model occupational stress and smoking are significantly associated with the risk of MetS. ERI ratio was significantly associated with lower HDL-C levels. Gender, age, marital status, smoking, high-temperature and high-altitude work were significantly associated with metabolic component levels. Our study revealed a high detection rate of occupational stress in both JDC and ERI models among employees of a power grid enterprise. ERI model occupational stress, demanding more attention, was associated with the risk of MetS as well as its components such as HDL-C.

ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG SCHOOL TEACHERS IN SELECTED HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF MURSHIDABAD, WEST BENGAL

Introduction: Occupational stress among teachers results from the working conditions. Stressed out teachers cannot work effectively. Their motivation and job satisfaction are lower, and they exhibit undesirable behaviours.Aim: This study aims to find out school teachers' degree of job satisfaction and occupational stress, to identify correlation between work-related stress, job satisfaction, and association between occupational stress with the selected sociodemographic aspects.Method: In order to ascertain occupational stress and job satisfaction among school teachers in the contemporary, demanding world, the researcher carried out a descriptive survey research on assessment of occupational stress and job satisfaction among teachers in selected higher secondary schools of Murshidabad, West Bengal. The method of non-probability convenience sampling was used to choose 120 school teachers working in selected higher secondary schools of Murshidabad, West Bengal. A semi-structured questionnaire, the Teachers Occupational Stress Scale designed by Sajid Jamal and Abdul Raheem, and the Job Satisfaction Survey created by Paul E. Spector, were used to gather the data.Result: The study result showed that majority of school teachers (92.5%) had moderate/average degree of occupational stress. Most of the school teachers (81.66%) had ambivalent level of job satisfaction. The study also revealed occupational stress and job satisfaction of school teachers’ have a weakly negative correlation which was significant. A chi-square test indicated a significant association between the age of a school teacher and occupational stress. The study has implications for Nursing Research, Nursing Administration, Nursing Practice, and Nursing education and it is recommended for future research study.

Correlation analysis between occupational stress and metabolic syndrome in workers of a petrochemical enterprise: based on two assessment models of occupational stress.

Occupational stress is becoming a common phenomenon around the world. Being in a high occupational stress state for a long time may destroy the metabolic balance of the body, thereby increasing the risk of metabolic diseases. There is limited evidence regarding the correlation between occupational stress and metabolic syndrome (MetS), particularly in the petrochemical workers. A total of 1683 workers of a petrochemical enterprise in China were included in the survey by cluster sampling method. The occupational stress assessment was carried out by the Job Content Questionnaire and the Effort-Reward Imbalance Questionnaire, and the general demographic characteristics, work characteristics, occupational hazards, lifestyle and health examination data of the participants were collected. Logistic regression and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the correlations and influencing factors between occupational stress and its dimensions with MetS and its components. A total of 1683 questionnaires were sent out, and 1608 were effectively collected, with an effective recovery rate of 95.54%. The detection rates of occupational stress in Job Demand-Control (JDC) and Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) models were 28.4% and 27.2%, respectively. In this study, 257 participants (16.0%) were diagnosed with MetS. Compared with the non-MetS group, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), triglycerides (TG) and fasting blood-glucose (FBG) levels were significantly higher in the MetS group, and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were significantly lower (P < 0.001). The results of multiple linear regression showed that after adjusting for nation, marital status, education, work system, smoking and drinking, and further adjusting for occupational hazards, the D/C ratio was significantly negatively correlated with SBP in the JDC model. Social support was negatively correlated with WC. In the ERI model, there was a significant positive correlation between over-commitment and FBG. The detection rates of occupational stress and MetS were high in workers of a petrochemical enterprise. In the JDC model, occupational stress was negatively correlated with SBP, and social support was negatively correlated with WC. In the ERI model, there was a significantly positive correlation between over-commitment and FBG.

Assessment of occupational stress among certified registered anesthetists in the Greater Accra region.

Work-related stress is a prevailing concern within the community of Certified Registered Anesthetists (CRAs), significantly impacting both the health and professional performance of these individuals. This study aimed to assess work-related stress and its influencing factors among CRAs practicing in the Greater Accra region was examined. Using convenience sampling techniques, data were gathered from 140 participants via a Google form questionnaire distributed through WhatsApp. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyze the collected data, focusing on frequencies and proportions for categorical variables. For continuous variables, bivariate analysis (Chi-square) and ordinal logistic regression were conducted using STATA 16. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Among the 140 CRAs, 20 individuals (14.3%) reported experiencing mild stress levels according to the Weiman Occupational Stress Scale. Approximately 3 out of 4 CRAs (73.6%) reported having moderate stress levels, and 12.1% reported severe stress levels. This indicated that the majority of CRAs experienced moderate levels of stress, which was notably affected by the type of health facility and the use of inadequate or sub-standard equipment in the hospitals. Based on these findings, the study recommends educational programs and counseling for CRAs to heighten awareness of the demanding nature of their job. Additionally, it suggests the provision of proper resources and standard equipment for CRAs. Facility-level motivation for CRAs is also advised to alleviate their stress. Finally, the study proposes further investigations into the factors contributing to work-related stress among CRAs.

Social Determinants of Health for Positive Mental Health of Iranian Adults

Objectives Considering the importance of positive mental health promotion for preventing psychosocial disorders and increasing physical health and productivity, it is necessary to identify the social determinants of health (SDH) to implement the necessary interventions to improve community health. The present study aims to identify the SDH of positive mental health in Iranian adults. Methods This is a quantitative and correlational study that was conducted on adults aged 30-60 years living in Tehran, Iran. The sample size was estimated to be 547 people using G*Power software. The samples were selected using a multi-stage random sampling method. After reviewing the literature and meeting with a panel of experts, the SDH list was extracted, and the conceptual model was plotted. The criteria for entering the model was a significance level (P≥0.2). At the end, the structural equation modeling method was applied. The tools used included the mental health continuum–short form, the socioeconomic status questionnaire, multidimensional scale of perceived social support, perceived stress scale-10 items, international physical activity questionnaire-short form, Neissi’s job security questionnaire, Ten Horn’s job security questionnaire, the visual analogue scale for occupational stress assessment, the neighborhood status checklist, Internet use checklist, and social security insurance checklist. The data was analyzed in SPSS software, version 21 and LISREL version 8.8. Results The data of 607 questionnaires were analyzed. The mean age of participants was 44.04±9.4 years. The mean score of positive mental health was 45.96±8.65. Among structural determinants, the social class (B=0.181), socio-economic status (B=0.114), job position (B=0.08), building volume per capita (B=0.092) had positive effect on positive mental health, while education (B=-0.071) had negative effect. Among intermediary determinants, job satisfaction (B=0.16), social support (B=0.23) and insurance (B=0.14) had positive effect on positive mental health, while perceived stress (B=-0.62) had negative effect. Conclusion Improving socioeconomic status by increasing social support and job satisfaction can increase Iranian adults' positive mental health. On the other hand, the reduction of perceived stress can determine the positive mental health of Iranian adults both directly and indirectly.

Subjective assessment of occupational stress and mental health of nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic period

IntroductionHealth status, sickness absence, and nurses’ attrition have a direct impact on the quality of care provided and patients’ health outcomes. The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated issues that existed within the Polish healthcare system prior to the pandemic, including staff shortages, low wages, and system inadequacies. The aim of this study was to investigate how nurses during the Covid-19 pandemic period rated the burdensomeness of job characteristics and their mental health status, as well as the correlations between factors directly caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and nurses’ subjective assessments of job characteristics and mental health.MethodThe cross-sectional study was conducted in January 2022, in Poland and involved 796 registered nurses working in hospitals.ResultsDespite the pandemic’s sweeping societal effects, this research finds limited alteration in nurses’ perceptions of job stress and self-assessed mental health. Factors such as contact with infected patients, quarantine, and isolation do not appear to substantially modify mental health perceptions among nurses. Intriguingly, nurses subjected to COVID-19 testing report heightened stress and compromised mental health.ConclusionThe interplay of diverse factors influencing the well-being of nurses is intricately complex. It is advisable to prudently execute interventions and strategies to address the pandemic, aiming to alleviate its potential adverse effects on the mental health of nurses.

The Relationship Between Occupational ‎Factors and Stress and its ‎Effect on Occupational ‎ Performance during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study of Saveh ‎University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Occupational stress can cause psychological pressure and subsequently affects the work performance of healthcare workers, especially when unexpected events like contagious disease pandemics occur. Because of the stressful nature of unpredictable life events, it increases the hospital admission rate, which results in heavy workload for employers and this add up to their stress. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the relationship between occupational factors and also work stress on occupational performance during covid-19 pandemic using the employees of the Saveh Medical Sciences Health Department in covid-19 epidemic.&#x0D; Methods: The present research is a cross-sectional study that 316 employees from the health department of Saveh Faculty of Medical Sciences were given their opinion in 1401. In order to investigate occupational stress management and employee performance, the standard occupational stress assessment questionnaires and Patterson's performance assessment questionnaires were used, respectively. Data analysis was done using SPSS26 software and through frequency report, mean and standard deviation, linear regression test and Stepwise multiple regression model done.&#x0D; Results: the average and standard deviation of the total occupational stress management score of the participants was 3.09 ± 0.46, which was in the average range. The variables of the frequency of workplace change and the amount of stress determine 10% of the changes in job performance. ‏‏(‏PES=0/1‏) Examination of the interaction effect of the frequency of workplace change and the amount of stress on job performance did not show a significant relationship. (P-value ‎=0.4) The main effect of the frequency of workplace change (P-value=0.007 ‎ ‏) and the main effect of stress (P-value ‎=0.001) on job performance showed a significant relationship.&#x0D; Conclusion: The results of this study showed that there was a significant relationship between types of employment and job performance. To be precise, the lowest mean and standard deviation in job performance observed in the contractual employees who had high levels of stress. While, the highest mean and standard deviation regarding job performance were related to the Permanent employeeswho had low levels of stress (P-value ‎ &lt;0.001). Since increasing job security among contractual employees and corporate contracts and also changing their status can improve their performance, in order to manage job stress, introducing more policies regarding employment is suggested.

Assessment of Occupational Stress and Hypertension among Railway Loco Pilots and Division Controllers; A Cross-sectional Research

Introduction: As one of the high-stress positions in Indian Railways, loco pilots were the subject of a cross-sectional investigation on occupational stress in 2020. A comparative cross-sectional research investigation on occupational stress was subsequently carried out in 2022 among section controllers, another high-stress position held by Indian Railways. The studies' main goal was to evaluate and contrast workplace stress and hypertension. In 2020, 230 loco pilots participated in a cross-sectional study on occupational stress and hypertension, and in 2011, 82 section controllers participated in a comparative cross-sectional investigation. Materials and Methods: A 24-item, closed-ended survey on occupational stress was given out. Systolic blood pressure above 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg were considered as hypertension as per the VII Joint National Committee. Chi-square test and t-test were used for testing significance at P &lt; 0.05. Results: The average stress score for loco pilots was 8.56, compared to 7.32 for section controllers. 49 loco pilots (21.3% of all loco pilots) had more than 12 stressors, and 7 (8.5%) section controllers had more than 12 stressors. There were 30 (32%) workers in the goods category, 12 (12%) in the mail/passenger category, 7 (19%) in the shunter group, 3 (11%) in the supervisory group, and 4 (7%), in the on-board group known as section controllers, who had more than 12 stress factors. The prevalence of hypertension was 36.52% (84) for loco pilots and 53.66% (44) for division controllers. In a group with more than 12 stress variables, the prevalence of hypertension was 30.61% (15) in loco pilots and 28.57% (2) in section controllers. In both study groups, those who were older, had a family history of the condition, and had a body mass index greater than 25 kg/m2 had a higher prevalence of hypertension. The group of loco pilots had higher mean occupational stress and personnel with more than 12 stress variables. Loco pilots in the commodities category experienced the most stress. The risk factors for hypertension in this group were older age, a history of the condition in the family, and a BMI of greater than 25 kg/m2.

Association between low back pain perception and occupational in hospital nursing professionals.

Low back pain can be defined as pain and/or discomfort between the coastal margins of the lowest rib and the gluteal fold, and it can cause motor dysfunction, loss of productivity, and changes in job function. There is a greater number of nursing professionals in hospital environments, and, regardless of their numerical contingent, they have the highest percentage of absenteeism due to this condition. To evaluate the association between perception of low back pain and occupational stress in hospital nursing professionals. Eleven nurses and 95 practical nurses (n = 106) were evaluated on their perception of low back pain (Visual Analogue Scale) and occupational stress (job stress scale) using the Demand-Control Model. The chi-square test was used to assess associations between categorial variables (p < 0.05). Low back pain was reported by 74% of the study sample (n = 81). Assessment of occupational stress using the Demand-Control Model showed that 54.7% (n = 58) had low psychological demand and 63.2% (n = 67) had high control at work. Active work was observed in 33% (n = 35) and low demand at work in 30.2% (n = 32). There were no significantly associations between the perception of low back pain and the occupational stress domains described by the Demand-Control Model (p = 0.721). Although there was a high prevalence of low back pain in this sample of nursing professionals, it was not associated with occupational stress.

Assessment of Occupational Stress among High School Teachers of Ahmedabad City, India

Background: Apart from teaching, school teachers are involved in much of the school related work which may eventually affect their psychological well being. It is important to know the psychological impacts of such work related stress among school teachers. Objectives: To find out the prevalence of variables of the occupation stress among high school teachers using scale; To find out association between the selected personal variables with different component of occupational stress as defined in The School Teachers Job Stressor Scale-STJSS; Methods: STJSS was used as a tool for data collection. The sample size was calculated and the data were analyses for components of occupational stress (Anxiety, Depression, Lack of sleep, loss of appetite and other issues like additional workload, exhaustion, and support from peers) by selecting 36 school teachers from each zone. Statistical analysis was done using proportions, Kurtosis-Skewness and Chi-square test. .Results: Among a total of 218 school teachers, Male teachers had significantly higher proportions of anxiety (72.72%) and depression (76.66%) than female counterparts. On the other hand, female teachers (38.88%) were more likely to feel “additional work-load” than the males (21.09%). Depression was more common in overweight (18.51%) and obese (23.07%) participants.Conclusion: Demographic variables like age and gender had significant associations with occupational stressors among the school teachers. The need of psychological improvements among school teachers should be the area of focus including school health.

Assessment of occupational stress of teaching professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

Assessment of occupational stress of teaching professionals during COVID-19 pandemic

Occupational stress assessment of health care workers (HCWs) facing COVID-19 patients in Kerman province hospitals in Iran

BackgroundThe health care workers (HCWs) at the frontline of fighting COVID-19 are at higher risk for mental health problems, including stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. This study aimed at assess the status of occupational stress in the three occupational groups of nurses, physicians and hospital cleaning crew facing COVID-19 patients in hospitals of Kerman province in Iran. MethodologyThis cross-sectional descriptive analytical study was performed on 290 medical staffs including nurses, physicians and cleaning crew facing COVID-19 patients working in different hospitals in Iran in 2020. Demographic information form and occupational Stress Questionnaire (HSE tool indicator) were used to collect data. The health and safety executive (HSE) questionnaire has 35 questions and 7 areas, which was developed in the 1990s by the UK Health and Safety Institute to measure occupational stress. ResultsThe mean score of total dimensions among HCWs was 2.93. Communications, Manager support, Changes and Demand factors with scores of 2.76, 2.77, 2.83 and 2.87 had the greatest impact on participants' stress levels, respectively. Also, Colleague support factor with a score of 3.38 had the least effect on stress levels. Also, according to the results, 87% of nurses, 79% of cleaning crew and 67% of physicians had a partial to high levels of stress that, on average, 77.5% of the HCWs participating in this study had at least a small amount of stress. ConclusionsThe mean stress score among the participants of the present study was between high stress level and moderate stress level. Factors such as communications, manager support, change and demand had the greatest impact on employee stress levels. Therefore, by improving the communication between people working in hospitals, increasing managers' support for staff, and reducing workplace demands such as reducing workload and improving workplace environment, the stress level of staff in hospitals during the outbreak of COVID-19 can be reduced.

Assessment of Occupational Stress on Health Workers in Maternal and Infant Hospitals

Background: Stress is a distortion of the body and mind caused by changes and demands of life. During the Covid 19 pandemic it was shown that the highest levels of stress occurred in health workers, nurses and teachers. Excessive amounts of stress can have harmful effects on the body, mind and psychology. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of the occurrence of work stress on health workers in the inpatient room at Hospital. Methods: The study used a cross sectional design, with a sample of 42 health workers. The sampling technique uses total side method with univariate data analysis. Results: Results with the highest proportion were health workers who experienced work stress as many as 24 respondents (57.1%) which were more dominantly influenced by factors of high workload variation of 31 respondents (73.8%). Conclusions: The hospital is expected to be more aware of the workload and working hours of health workers in order to minimize the risk of work stress.

Assessment of Occupational Stress in Medical Doctors Working in Tertiary Care Hospital

Background: Nowadays, stress has commonly been assessed especially in medical doctors. The reason forthe same is that medical doctors have to play high competitive roles and in turn have so many responsibilitieskeeping in mind the holistic care to patients.Aim/objective: To assess occupational stress in medical doctors working in tertiary care hospital ofBhavnagar, Gujarat.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during September 2017 to December2017 after prior approval of institutional ethics committee. Total 75, both male and female medical doctorswere enrolled as study participants after written informed consent and based on inclusion criteria. Along withcase record performa, self-administered pre-tested questionnaires having stress scale namely ProfessionalStress Scale (PSS) and Perceived Stress Scale 10 items (PSS-10) were given to all participants as a studytool. The data of scores received on scales was and entered in Microsoft excel and the same was analyzedby using GraphPad Prism 5 software for various proportions, associations and frequencies. The associationswere considered significant if the p value is less than 0.05.Results: Out of 75, total 50 participants filled and submitted the questionnaires. The mean age of participantswas 31.96 years. As per the stress scales used, moderate stress was observed among medical doctorsirrespective of sex. The commonest symptom observed among stressed doctors was sleep disturbances(insomnia).Conclusion: Moderate to mild stress was found among medical doctors. Stress in medical doctors is neverunderestimated irrespective of sex. Insomnia is the commonest symptom observed among stressed doctors.

An Assessment of Occupational Stress, Job Satisfaction and Coping Strategies among Dentists in Damascus, Syria

An Assessment of Occupational Stress, Job Satisfaction and Coping Strategies among Dentists in Damascus, Syria

Assessment of Occupational Stress Among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and Residents in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

PurposeConsidering the important role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in healthcare services and the stressful nature of their job, this study aimed to assess the occupational stress among oral and maxillofacial surgeons and residents in Saudi Arabia.Materials and MethodsCross-sectional questionnaires were developed, and they included the perceived stress scale and questions about potential sources of stress. A sample size of 180 was determined using a 0.05 level of significance and a precision of ±8%. The survey was distributed using a consecutive non-random sampling method to all oral and maxillofacial surgeons and residents in all regions in Saudi Arabia from May to December 2019.ResultsOne hundred and seventy-two responses were received. Males were the predominant gender. The perceived stress scale revealed a moderate stress level among surgeons and residents. However, residents had a significantly higher score (P = 0.005). Increased working days were significantly associated with higher stress levels (P = 0.006). Long on-call periods were significantly and positively correlated with increased stress levels among residents since their work schedule was not flexible (P = 0.000). The majority of surgeons and residents believe that they have unconducive and stressful work environments and that working as a maxillofacial surgeon is stressful.ConclusionThe study results suggest that there is increased occupational stress among oral and maxillofacial surgeons and residents in Saudi Arabia. This study highlights the need for stress management programs to minimize stress factors at the workplace and to ensure a healthy working environment for the practitioners.

Occupational Stress of Urban and Rural Small Traders

Stress is a major feature in our every aspects of life, especially with the pace of development increases. Present study is aims with the comparative assessment of occupational stress of traders of urban and rural areas. The questionnaire created by Dr. AK Srivastava and AP Singh was given for the psychological examination. Sample consists of 40 (20 rural and 20 urban) businessmen selected from Rajnandgaon district and kept in mind that they should be of equal age, same age. Result of t-test shows that businessmen of rural areas have scored significantly higher on the occupational stress scale than their urban counterparts.

Occupational Stress among Orthodontists in Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACTAim:The aim of this study was to identify potential occupational stressors among orthodontists practicing in Saudi Arabia, and to evaluate their relationship to personal and professional characteristics.Materials and Methods:Using a validated occupational stress assessment (OSA) questionnaire, demographic information and data pertaining to potential occupational stressors and professional characteristics of the participants were collected. The OSA questionnaire was adopted and modified based on Cooper et al. classification of potential stressors. To assure anonymity of the protocol, the respondents were given the OSA questionnaire at their clinical settings or scientific meetings and requested to return the filled copy of the questionnaire without any personal disclosures. The severity of stressors was assessed using a five-point Likert scale, and individual scores were summed to obtain the overall severity score. The collected data were coded, tabulated, and analyzed using statistical software.Results:Samples of 253 orthodontists were evaluated with a response rate of 82.6% (209) and a higher proportion of male participants (75.1%). The mean severity score for stress was higher among orthodontists of age less than 30 years when compared with those more than 50 years of age (F = 3.486; P = 0.017). Similarly, the mean severity score was higher among orthodontists who had completed their residency program in Saudi Arabia, Arab countries, and Asian countries (F = 5.425; P < 0.0001). Further categorization of the stressors based on patient-, time-, staff-, work-, referral-, and income-related factors were carried out. Although patient-related factors (mean = 3.38) were considered the most stressful, referral- and income-related factors (mean = 2.39) were considered the least stressful.Conclusion:Pronounced variation was evident in assessing the potential stressors among orthodontists. Nevertheless, time management and proper patient education can address the most concerning stressors among orthodontists in Saudi Arabia.

A longitudinal assessment of occupational stress in Emergency Department Nursing Staff

To examine perceptions of occupational stress in Emergency Department (ED) nurses and measure the impact of interventions to address them. Cross-sectional studies internationally have established that Emergency Department (ED) nursing staff experience high levels of occupational stress. Few however have examined changes in perceptions of stress over time or the impact of interventions to address them. A structured questionnaire completed by volunteer nursing staff in one United Kingdom ED assessing perceptions of occupational stress and job satisfaction. Questionnaire rounds were administered in 2014 (T1), 2015 (T2) and 2017 (T3) at 18-month intervals. Statistical analyses were conducted using multivariate regression, t-tests and Mann-Whitney U tests. Statistically significant improvements in effort-reward balance, relational justice and job satisfaction were seen between T2 and T3 for nurses completing questionnaires at all three time points, but not for other stressors. This study suggests that organisational interventions, supported by robust research data and consistent departmental leadership can positively influence perceptions of organisational stress in ED nurses. Our approach is generic, internationally applicable and can be adopted in all EDs. These occupational stressors are common to all EDs. Nurse managers should know their distribution amongst their staff. Such data can inform interventions to achieve maximal benefits for staff wellbeing and may be of value when targeting resources in times of financial pressure.

Application of information technologies for the assessment of occupational stress in athletes

Introduction. To assess occupational stress, it is important to create an effective system of personalized monitoring of the functional state of workers based on information computer technologies.The aim of the study was to carry out personalized physiological and hygienic monitoring using a complex of mobile telemetry systems and computer technologies of laterometry and campimetry in real conditions of professional activity.Materials and methods. 37 athlete rowers aged 15–20 years took part in the research on the basis of voluntary informed consent. In the course of the training, stress responses were recorded according to the results of heart rate telemetry and the stress load index (SLI) was calculated. The blood levels of biochemical markers were detected (creatine kinase — CK-MB, alanine aminotransferase — ALT). Using computer laterometry and campimetry.Results. In persons with identifi ed signs of stress in terms of laterometry and campimetry in the blood recorded increased ALT (18.9±6.9 IU / l against the group “norm” 14.3±3.4 IU/ l, p=0.01), CC-MV (42±17.5 IU / l against 16±3.5 IU/ l, p=0.02). In the course of training, 60% of athletes had increased values of isn (0.30±0.04).Conclusions. The introduction of information technologies for personalized monitoring makes it possible to manage the risk of health disorders of workers with high nervous, emotional and physical stress.