Stress In The Workplace Research Articles

Examining the effect of safety climate on accident risk through job stress: a path analysis

BackgroundJob stress is a probable mediator of the relationship between safety climate and accident occurrence. To demonstrate this, this study investigates the relationship between safety climate, job stress, and accident risk using a large number of surveys. The study will use structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze the data collected from the surveys to examine the effect of safety climate on accident risk through job stress.MethodsThe study is a cross-sectional study that was conducted on 1,530 male workers of a petrochemical company. The subjects were asked to complete several questionnaires during rest periods, which included demographic information, the Nordic safety climate questionnaire (NOSACQ-50), and the generic job stress questionnaire (GJSQ). Additionally, data on the frequency and intensity of accidents among participants were gathered from the health unit of the company. Path analysis was conducted by structural equation modeling (SEM) in Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) software.ResultsThe results revealed that the latent variable of safety climate with an effect coefficient of – 0.112 did not have a direct effect on accident risk (P = 0.343). However, safety climate with an effect coefficient of − 0.633 had an indirect effect on accident risk through job stress (P < 0.001). The total score of job stress had a significant direct effect (0.649) on accident risk (P < 0.001). Among the dimensions of safety climate, the variables of management’s safety priority, commitment, and competence (− 0.108) and workers’ safety commitment (− 0.107) had the highest indirect effect coefficients on accident risk. Among the dimensions of job stress, the highest indirect effects belonged to the variables of conflict at work (0.636), physical environment (0.631), and workload and responsibility (0.631), respectively.ConclusionThe results of the study revealed that job stress mediates the relationship between safety climate and accident risk. This finding suggests that organizations can potentially decrease accidents in industries by addressing and managing job stress in the workplace.

Systemic disregard, demoralising occupational burnout, protective maturity: The ‘lived’ experience of nuclear medicine technologists and the impact of COVID-19

ObjectiveIt has been shown that stress in the workplace can contribute to the development or worsening of mental health conditions, as well as having a negative impact on personal relationships and life outside of work. Therefore, prolonged job stress can be damaging to an individual's mental health and wellbeing, potentially leading to burnout. There is limited research surrounding the wellbeing of nuclear medicine technologists practicing globally, and more specifically in Australia. This interpretative phenomenological study seeks the lived experience of nuclear medicine technologists within a large metropolitan city in Australia, how these experiences and COVID-19 has impacted their wellbeing. MethodsFive participants were recruited who had greater than five years working experience as a nuclear medicine technologist. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews conducted online via Zoom to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. The data was transcribed and analysed according to interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) protocols. ResultsOne superordinate theme: systemic regard, demoralizing burnout, protective maturity, overarched four subordinate themes: staying physically and psychologically safe; risk of burnout; maturity as protective against burnout; and COVID-19 drain. Pressures both prior to and during COVID-19 leave the participants feeling undervalued, discredited, and at risk of burnout. However, maturity brings confidence to incorporate their strengths in a more holistic view of life. Glimmers of positivity come from choices to alter their career path and the unexpected opportunities to spend time with family through COVID-19 restrictions. DiscussionOverall, the participants of this study expressed a lack of positivity about their own individual experiences within their career. Occupational stress, caused by workplace bullying, increased workload and understaffing increased their risk of burnout. Although as the participants matured, their ability to cope with occupational stressors improved. The recent COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the participants’ risk of burnout. ConclusionDue to a number of contributing workplace factors, exacerbated by the unexpected COVID-19 pandemic, participants in this study appeared to have an increased risk of developing burnout. However, maturity and life experience has helped mitigate this risk.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health and social functioning of healthcare workers

Introduction: The work of medical staff (doctors, nurses) is very stressful, especially during a pandemic. They often bear a lot of responsibility, work under time pressure and take care of a terminally ill patient. This unique time affects not only medical workers but also their families. The rules of functioning in a group and society are changing, and the possibility of exposure to infection by colleagues, relatives or friends is a risk factor for mental health problems. The aim of the study: The aim of the study was to analyse the prevalence of mental disorders and changes in the social functioning of medical workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: Survey search using author-made questionnaire was conducted. The study group consisted of people from 22 to 66 years of age. The survey was anonymous. The study material was analyzed, consisting of 127 correctly completed questionnaires. Collected data was then transformed for statistical purposes and the correlations were examined using Mann-Whitney U test (men vs women). Results: Comparing the situation before the pandemic to the present one statistically significant increase in to experience stress at work for women. Nearly 90% of surveyed individuals are afraid of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus by a patient. Medical personnel (nurses, paramedics, doctors) are experiences stress (83%), fear (65%) and anxiety (76%) in the workplace. 10% of respondents took advantage of the psychological support. Conclusions: The mental condition and functioning in the society of medical workers is significantly impaired due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Medical workers are exposed to constant stress, anxiety, powerlessness and their social activity is disturbed.

Job stressors, work tension and job satisfaction of academics at a university in South Africa

Orientation: Stress in the workplace is a common phenomenon that is classified in different ways and which also impacts academics. Previous research highlighted that job stressors in the workplace have been considered an important contributor towards low levels of job satisfaction (JS) for academics. This perspective aids the study of the influence of job stress on JS.Research purpose: The aim of this research was to establish the influence of role conflict (RC), role ambiguity (RA), role overload (RO) and time pressure (TP) on work tension (WT) and the influence of WT on JS among academics at a university of technology.Motivation for the study: The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the reduction of government and associated agency funding changed the scenario of academic life from being considered idyllic, autonomous and well protected. Congruent to these constraints, changes in the diversity of students and advances in technology, blended learning and the introduction of learning platforms created further challenges in the way students learn and how modules were offered.Research approach/design and method: The researchers used a postpositivist quantitative paradigm with a convenience sample (n = 250) of academics in a university of technology in Gauteng. A structured questionnaire encompassing the study constructs was used.Main findings: Results showed positive associations between RC, RA, RO and TP on WT. Further, WT and JS showed negative yet significant predictive relationships with JS.Practical/managerial implication: It is pivotal for universities to understand the effects of job stressors on job satisfaction to improve the working conditions for academics.Contribution/value-add: This research provides findings to the present body of knowledge among academics on the influence of job stressors on WT and WT on JS at HEIs. Research on job stress and JS has been of interest in many HEIs. The research makes a valuable contribution to the university management, especially the human resource division, on the effect of levels of job stressors (RC, RA, RO and TP) on WT among academics.

The perspective of pharmacist on pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reaction reporting in Asir region, Saudi Arabia.

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are widespread worldwide, and their intervention is critical to patient safety and healthcare quality. Pharmacists are essential in monitoring and reporting ADRs, directly influencing patient care. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of ADRs among pharmacists and their knowledge regarding ADRs, including the factors affecting ADR reporting. From September 2021 to November 2021, a cross-sectional survey among pharmacists in the Asir area of Saudi Arabia was planned. This study involved contacting 97 pharmacists using a cluster sampling method. The study's goals were met using a 25-item self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 25 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Ninety-seven pharmacists (male 53.6% and female 46.4%) completed the survey. More than three-fourths of the participants (78.4%) know the ADR reporting system. The survey was completed by 97 pharmacists (male 53.6% and female 46.4%). More than three-quarters of the participants (78.4%) were aware of the ADR reporting system, and the majority (70.8%) were aware that it is done using an online system. Still, only 56.7% knew that the Saudi FDA is the regulatory agency collecting ADR data in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, 73.2% cited stress in the workplace as a critical deterrent to reporting. Most respondents (76.3%) had an unfavorable attitude about reporting ADRs. Pharmacists understand ADR reporting, but most lack the mentality to report the incidents. As a result, comprehensive and ongoing training for pharmacists is required to raise awareness of the need for ADR reporting.

A Study on Re-Employment Process to Mitigate the Stress in Central Armed Police Forces

This research study strives to explore aspects influencing stress in the workplace by Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) personnel and apprise the applicability of the scale for measuring stressors in the workplace and the influence of additional stress factors from family and various occupational and domestic factors which leads them to unable to cope up the overwhelming distress and prolonged stress and go for extreme steps like suicide or fratricide. The extent and ferocity of this problem are terrifying, it requires extensive research to find the root genesis that is mainly conceiving other professional, personal, and domestic stressors, and a benevolent perspective and well-researched policy are needed to be chalked out in detail so that may mitigate their stress by securing their future and by guiding them into the light of hope which would lead them to a happy and healthy life with an expectant and optimistic mindset. The main objective of this study is to understand the nature and extent of the Provision of courses and training on skill development during the service, to make them confident and their life happy and stress-free, and to analyse the reasons for stress due to the non-availability of any other option after voluntary retirement from service and appropriate measures to mitigate the stress level in CAPF personnel. A well-designed survey questionnaire is utilized to get first-hand information from a sample of 400 CAPFs workers to develop the conclusions &amp; findings. Data tabulation and information representation in diagrams are used to help in data analysis and interpretation.

Changes in the penile microcirculation in the treatment of mixed erectile dysfunction on the background of arterial hypentension in locomotive team workers

BACKGROUND: Railway workers constantly experience stress in the workplace, associated with the need to maintain high attention and be ready for emergency action, which provokes a persistent increase in blood pressure. A significant number of such patients have erectile dysfunction. Most patients require complex therapy for stress-induced arterial hypertension and erectile dysfunction.&#x0D; AIM: To evaluate the dynamics of penile microcirculation indicators in the treatment of erectile dysfunction against the background of arterial hypotension in locomotive team workers.&#x0D; MATERIALS AND METHODS: A comprehensive examination and treatment of 65 young and middle-aged men from 30 to 55 years old (mean age 48.1 0.7 years), working as machinists or assistant machinists, was carried out. All observed patients complained of erectile dysfunction of varying severity and were registered with a general practitioner and (or) a cardiologist for controlled hypertension stage III. The patients were divided into three groups. Patients of the 1st group (n = 20) were prescribed basic treatment with antihypertensive drugs, as well as the drug Afalasa sublingually, 2 tablets 2 times a day. Patients of the 2nd group (n = 25) also received basic antihypertensive therapy, Afalasa (2 tablets 2 times a day sublingually) and the 5-PDE inhibitor tadalafil 5 mg once a day. Group 3 included 20 patients receiving basic antihypertensive therapy. The course of treatment for patients in each group was 4 months. The control 4th group consisted of 20 healthy men. In all patients before and after treatment and representatives of the control group, the state of microcirculation of the penis was assessed by laser Doppler flowmetry.&#x0D; RESULTS: According to the Doppler flowmetry technique, microcirculatory disorders of varying severity were detected in the penis before treatment. The most pronounced positive dynamic at 4 months after the start of treatment was noted in patients of the 2nd group who received complex treatment, which included antihypertensive therapy, a 5-PDE inhibitor, and Afalasa. In patients, the index of microcirculation significantly increased, the index of hypoxia and tissue ischemia decreased, an increase in the inert mechanism of blood flow regulation was noted, which was expressed in an increase in the index of microcirculation efficiency from 0.79 0.08 to 2.01 0.29 c.u. (p 0.05) and an increase in the bypass rate from 0.69 0.13 to 1.06 0.33 c.u. (p 0.05). The improvement in microcirculation was accompanied by an improvement in erectile function, most pronounced in patients of the 2nd group.&#x0D; CONCLUSIONS: Locomotive team workers with arterial hypertension have a mixed form of erectile dysfunction caused by a psychogenic factor and disruption of the vascular endothelium. The monitoring revealed significant violations of the penile microcirculation. The most pronounced improvement in penile hemodynamics and erectile function was noted with complex treatment, including basic antihypertensive therapy, a NO synthase activator, and a 5-PDE inhibitor.

Perceived Stress and Resiliency of Trainers at Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trades

This paper ascertained the perceived level of stress and coping strategies of trainers at Puerto Princesa School of Arts and Trades to minimize stress in the workplace. A quantitative method was used to find trainers’ sources of stress, perceived level of stress, coping strategies, and the relationship between the perceived level of stress and IPRC as an indicator of work performance. Data revealed that PPSAT trainers have similar or common stressors and perceived levels of stress. Their coping strategies differed in some aspects, showing uniqueness in dealing with different situations. More so, it was found that there is no significant relationship between the trainers’ perceived level of stress and work performance. Keywords: stress, coping strategies, resiliency, work performance

Effect of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Exercise and Vitamin D Consumption on Fatigue and Job Performance Index of Imam Reza Hospital Staff in Kermanshah

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of aerobic exercise and vitamin D consumption on fatigue and performance of Imam Reza Hospital staff in Kermanshah. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 48 men and 48 women were randomly selected with a mean age of 41.25 ± 2.43 y, mean weight 76.50 ± 12.56 kg and BMI = 25.5 ± 2.153 kg/m2. Subjects divided into four groups (24 participants in each group) including: (1) exercise group; (2) exercise group with vitamin D supplementation (50,000 units per week); (3) vitamin D group; and (4) control group. The subjects exercised 3session per week for 30 - 60 min at 60 - 75 % of maximum heart rate for eight weeks. Employees job performance, appetite, quality of work life and lipid profile were assessed before and after the intervention. one-way analysis of variance as well as dependent t-test were used to analysis the data at a significance level of (P &lt; 0.05). Results: Our results showed that there was a significant difference in the LDL and triglyceride variables between the three experimental groups with control group, but this change in HDL was not significant. Also, aerobic exercise and vitamin D intake have a significant effect on fatigue, job performance and quality of life. Conclusions: According to the results of the present study, it can be concluded that aerobic exercise combined with vitamin D consumption can increase the capacity of employees to withstand job stress in the workplace and improve their general health to some extent.

Occupational health coaching for job stress management among technical college teachers: Implications for educational administrators.

The need for stress management strategies has been empirically investigated and supported considering demands in workplaces. However, some people in public offices do not seem to have been exposed to occupational health strategies that could reduce the adverse impacts of stress on job productivity and quality of life. Consequently, they become susceptible to mental health disturbances requiring the attention of occupational therapists. Given this, we studied the impact of occupational health coaching for job stress management among technical college teachers. Using a randomized control design study, 90 technical college teachers were screened and ready to participate. The eligible teachers were included and assigned to intervention and control groups. An occupational stress index was given to the participants before, immediately after, and 2 months after the delivery of occupational coaching program by career counselors while the comparison group received no intervention. Data collected were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance analysis. The results showed a significant improvement in the management of job stress after receiving rational emotive occupational health coaching. According to the multivariate analysis of variance analysis, there were between-group differences immediately after the intervention and 3 months later. As a result, the study suggested that career counselors and school management systems should incorporate rational-emotive behavioral therapy into workforce and workplace programs.

Faktori rizika za nastanak sindroma sagorevanja kod medicinskih sestara u sekundarnoj zdravstvenoj zaštiti

Introduction/Objective The burnout syndrome among the nursing staff occurs when the intensity of the stressor exceeds the realistic capabilities of the individual/employee. This article aims to identify burnout syndrome risk factors in the nurse/technician population in secondary healthcare institutions. Methods The research was conducted at the General Hospital in Loznica in May 2023, as a cross-sectional study on a sample of 58 nurses/technicians. The research instrument was a questionnaire specifically constructed for this study, which incorporated 14 questions related to the assessment of burnout syndrome. The results were scored, and the level of burnout was analyzed according to the Freudenberger scale. Results The majority of the respondents (66%) primarily identified stress in the workplace, as opposed to other studied stressors; 69% of the sample felt overworked, and 27% felt constant fatigue regardless of the amount of rest and sleep they got. By assessing the existence of burnout syndrome, which was carried out based on a point system and the original scale (derived from the semantic differential scale), it was determined that 4% of the respondents were professionally burned out, 15% were affected by the burnout syndrome, 32% were at risk, and that 40 % of the sample were candidates for its development. Conclusion Nurses/technicians are continuously exposed to stress in the workplace due to the very nature of the work they perform. Therefore, the activities of all relevant organizations and institutions should be focused on designing preventive strategies regarding burnout in the workplace. This research proved the existence of stress at work, work overload, fatigue, inadequate working conditions, and lack of self-maintenance strategies and culture of support at the workplace in the observed population.

Психологическая природа феномена эмоционального выгорания

We analyze burnout phenomenon. In the works of Russian and foreign scientists, the phenomenon of “burnout” is studied as “medical” and “psychological” issue and is considered in terms of its causes, symptomatology and functional peculiarities. The key factor of burnout is a prolonged stay in unfavorable conditions of the social environment, the reason may be stressful mental states and an existential crisis caused by a mismatch of ideological values and expectations with reality. Burnout has a cumulative effect and is interpreted as a consequence of permanent stress in the workplace and activities outside the profession. The signs of emotional burnout are interpreted in connection with the social characteristics of the activity because they arise as a result of non-constructive communication which is traumatic for the psyche in a wide range of life activities. The clinical nature of emotional burnout is diagnosed at the theoretical and empirical levels. Emotional burnout has the status of a syndrome – a pathological state of the psyche with certain symptoms. The symptoms of emotional burnout are considered relying on experimental research devoted to distinctive features of the stress among students and educators in Russian higher educational institutions. The psychological theory of adaptation characterizes the phenomenon of emotional burnout as a vital function of psychological protection, which serves to stimulate the psyche in the process of resistance to the effects of stress.

Mental Stress Management Using fNIRS Directed Connectivity and Audio Stimulation.

In this study, we propose a method to enhance cognitive vigilance and mitigate mental stress in the workplace. We designed an experiment to induce stress by putting participants through Stroop Color-Word Task (SCWT) under time constraint and negative feedback. Then, we used 16 Hz binaural beats auditory stimulation (BBs) for 10 minutes to enhance cognitive vigilance and mitigate stress. Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), salivary alpha-amylase, and behavioral reactions were used to determine the stress level. The level of stress was assessed using reaction time to stimuli (RT), accuracy of target detection, directed functional connectivity based on partial directed coherence, graph theory measures, and the laterality index (LI). We discovered that 16 Hz BBs mitigated mental stress by substantially increasing the target detection accuracy by 21.83% ( p <0.001) and decreasing salivary alpha amylase levels by 30.28% (p<0.01). The partial directed coherence, graph theory analysis measures, and LI results indicated that mental stress decreased information flow from the left to the right prefrontal cortex under stress, whereas the 16 Hz BBs had a major impact on enhancing vigilance and mitigating mental stress via boosting connectivity network on the dorsolateral and left ventrolateral prefrontal cortex.

Knowledge Sharing, Organizational Commitment, and Their Impact on Workplace Stress

The modern workplace presents a myriad of stressors that can adversely affect employee well-being and organizational performance. Understanding the factors that mitigate this stress is crucial for developing effective organizational strategies. This study examines how knowledge sharing behavior and organizational commitment influence workplace stress, aiming to elucidate their roles as potential stress buffers in a corporate setting. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 350 employees from various departments of a multinational corporation. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was used to measure workplace stress, while knowledge sharing behavior and organizational commitment were assessed using the Knowledge Sharing Behavior Scale (KSBS) and the Organizational Commitment Questionnaire (OCQ), respectively. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression, performed using SPSS version 29. Descriptive statistics showed moderate levels of workplace stress (Mean = 2.58, SD = 0.77) among participants, with high levels of knowledge sharing behavior (Mean = 4.35, SD = 1.08) and organizational commitment (Mean = 3.92, SD = 0.89). Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant negative correlations between workplace stress and knowledge sharing behavior (r = -0.31, p &lt; 0.001) as well as organizational commitment (r = -0.45, p &lt; 0.001). Multiple regression analysis indicated that these two factors collectively explained 21% of the variance in workplace stress (R² = 0.21, Adjusted R² = 0.20, F = 46.5, p &lt; 0.001). The study confirms that both knowledge sharing behavior and organizational commitment significantly reduce workplace stress. These findings suggest that fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and enhancing organizational commitment can be effective strategies for mitigating stress in the workplace. Implementing targeted interventions that promote these factors may lead to improved employee well-being and organizational health.

Workplace Stress Management and Job Performance among Employees of New Visayas Elementary School

This study entitled, “Workplace Stress Management and Job Performance among Employees of New Visayas Elementary School”. The researchers aim to understand how employees can manage their stress in the workplace, whether it affects their job performance. The study was conducted at New Visayas Elementary School where the participants employees in the said place. A quantitative correlational research design was used in this study. The survey questionnaire consists of twenty-eight questions conducted to the twenty-one employees of New Visayas Elementary School to gather data. It was found out that employees have 4.36 which means a very high level of workplace stress management among employees, 3.96 which means a high level of job performance of New Visayas Elementary School. There is a significant relationship between the two variables. It means a significant relationship exists between Workplace Stress Management and Job Performance among New Visayas Elementary School employees. According to Baytas (2018, p.2), all activities related to the work performed by employees were defined as job performance. Performance is related to the quality of the way employees do their job. If employees do not have the knowledge, skills, and competencies for the work they will do, stress on them increases, and while they lose their motivation, their performance may also decrease.

Process of grievance management in health care organization: An employee perspective

An investigation into the grievance management process of organizations is imperative with an increasing concern over healthy work cultures in organizations. Using a behavior-response model, a structured survey was administered to employees of a leading healthcare institute to explore their perspectives on the grievance management process. According to the findings of the study, there is a strong association between grievance management constructs and the grievance management process, and factors like acceptance of grievance by supervisors, supervisors’ attitudes toward grievant, and employee and supervisor trust play an important role in grievance resolution (Monish &amp; Dhanabhakyam, 2022; Ochieng &amp; Kamau, 2021; Elbaz et al., 2022; Casper, 2021; Kimotho &amp; Ogol, 2021; Dichner, 2021; Aktar, 2021; Singh &amp; Agarwal, 2022; Hammoud et al., 2022). Based on the findings, the study delivers implications for organizations to prevent chaos, stress, and conflict in the workplace through a better grievance management process.

Development and Preliminary Validation of a Scale for Measuring Perceived Professional Stress (SPP) in the Workplace

Development and Preliminary Validation of a Scale for Measuring Perceived Professional Stress (SPP) in the Workplace

Avaliação do Risco Biopsicossocial dos Trabalhadores em Ambiente Hospitalar

Introduction Health professionals are daily exposed to a set of demands that are often unpredictable and, consequently, have direct implications for their physical and mental health. These demands can come not only from users and family members, but also from working hours and conditions, which are difficult to control or change. According to the World Health Organization, chronic stress in the workplace leads to Burnout Syndrome. In this line of thought, one of the main concerns of Cantanhede’s Arcebispo João Crisóstomo Hospital is to seek and guarantee the general well-being of its employees and to make efforts to ensure a high level of this well-being. Objectives The main objective of this evaluation is to understand the Cantanhede’s Arcebispo João Crisóstomo Hospital health professionals’ levels of Anxiety, Depression and Burnout. Methodology Self-response instruments were used, such as the Anxiety, Depression and Stress Scale (EADS-42) and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) Questionnaire. These instruments were applied to professionals who voluntarily collaborated in the study. After applying them, the results were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Results Out of the 62 employees who participated in the questionnaire, 83.9% are female and the most represented professional category is Nursing (38.7%). It should be noted that all the results obtained were considered normative/inferior when compared with the data for the Portuguese population, apart from Burnout, related to work, since it presents moderate values ​​for the male gender and moderate for Nursing professional category. Discussion/Conclusion Cantanhede Hospital has developed several strategies for Anxiety, Depression and Burnout Syndrome prevention and minimization, carrying out periodically an assessment of the health professional’s psychosocial risk. In this sense, the hospital has developed several initiatives, such as concerts, commemorative activities, more structured interventions such as yoga and mindfulness, clarification sessions on Burnout syndrome and even psychological and/or psychiatric intervention, whenever the need is identified. It is important to point out that, always aiming health professionals’ well-being, the continuity of this study is imperative, so it will be replicated in 2024. KEYWORDS Burnout Syndrome, Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine.

Assessing Organizational Role Stress of Employees in Public and Private Sectors

Introduction Work plays a vital role in most people’s lives, and thus the impact of stress in the workplace is a significant issue. Since organisational role stress (ORS) has detrimental effects on both the organisation and employee, managing role pressures has greater importance. Objective This study analysed the comparative organisational role stress between India’s public sector and private sector workers. It also fulfilled its objective of ranking stressors to contribute to total ORS. Materials and Methods This descriptive-comparative analytical study selected 92 employees (41 private sectors and 51 public sectors) from different organisations in India. The study administered the organisational role stress scale developed by Udai Pareek to employees of both groups. For analysis independent sample t-test were used in the study. Results The study reveals that public sector employees score higher than private-sector employees in almost all scale dimensions other than role stagnation. Data analysis also inferred that inter-role stressor was the maximum contributor to overall organisational role stress, and the two groups differed most in the dimension of role overload. Conclusion These have important implications in policy-making to ensure enhanced well-being and productivity.

Perceived Stress, Sexual and Marital Satisfaction among Married Healthcare Workers in Nigeria

Background: Marital and sexual satisfaction are essential for conjugal bliss and harmony. However, stress in the workplace can influence sexual and marital satisfaction of couples. There is dearth of information about level of sexual and marital satisfaction among healthcare workers in Nigeria, as well as the connections between stress, sexual and marital satisfaction among healthcare workers. Purpose: This study assessed inter-relationship between perceived stress, sexual and marital satisfaction among married healthcare workers.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study adopted a quantitative approach among 150 consented healthcare workers recruited using a simple random sampling technique. Instruments for data collection included the Perceived Stress Scale, Enrich Marital Satisfaction questionnaire and Pinney Sexual Satisfaction Inventory. The Pearson correlation was used to ascertain relationships and linear regression was done to predict influence of one variable on the other.Results: Perceived level of stress of the healthcare workers was low [16.9(0.001)] and mean sexual satisfaction (SS) was poor [78.93(23.68)]. Also, 49.3% were found to be the dissatisfied maritally. Perceived stress showed a positive correlation with marital satisfaction (MS) (r=0.48, p&lt;0.01). However, stress negatively correlated with participants’ SS with partners (r=-0.51, p&lt;0.01). Similarly, general SS positively correlated with MS (r=0.32, p&lt;0.01). Predictors of MS included perceived stress (β=0.614, p=0.01), age differences with spouse (β=0.30, p=0.01), number of children (β=-0.24, p=0.01), and family type (β=-0.21, p=0.05).Conclusion: Only half of the participants in this study are maritally satisfied. Marital satisfaction increases with sexual satisfaction. Stress is correlated with reduced sexual satisfaction of the participant, and as number of children increases, marital satisfaction reduces. Couples should be encouraged to give birth to moderate number of children to improve marital satisfaction.