Occupational Stress Indicator Research Articles

Occupational stressors and associated factors among dentists in Erbil City, Kurdistan Region-Iraq

Background. The health and well-being of dentists are essential components of a successful dental practice. Many studies showing high levels of stress, burnout, and psychological distress reported by dental professionals. Objective. To assess the main occupational stressors among dentists practicing in Erbil city and to identify the associated factors that lead to or aggravate these stressors experienced in the work environment. Subjects, materials and methods. This was a cross-sectional study conducted from August to October 2023. Data were collected from private and two government dental teaching institutions, along with accessible dental clinical practices. A total of 220 dentists were recruited. A modified version of the Occupational Stress Indicator questionnaire was used to assess the stressors. The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Kurdistan Board for Medical Specialties. The questionnaire consisted of two sections, the first gathering demographic and professional data of the participants, while the second section contained 33 items assessing the causes of stress. Participants rated the frequency of stressors using a scale of “never”, “seldom”, “sometimes”, “often”, “very often”, and “always”. Results. The response rate was 199/220 (90.5%). 64.3% of participants were younger than 38 years. Males contributed for 57.3%. The mean total stress score was 90 ± 17.6. Higher stress score was significantly associated with the presence of health problems, (p<0.05). A lower mean stress score was reported among dentists who were practicing their job only in private clinics, (p<0.05). No other factors showed a significant correlation with stress scores. Conclusion. Dentistry is a stressful profession and there are significant stressors that dental professionals face in their daily work, which can have implications for their overall well-being and the quality of patient care. There is a significant association between stress levels and the presence of health problems, as well as the place of employment.

Quantitative evaluation of urban green exposure and its impact on human health: A case study on the 3–30-300 green space rule

Background and aims.Urban green spaces offer various health benefits, yet the impact of comprehensive green exposure criteria on multidimensional health remains unclear. The 3–30-300 green space rule represents the green exposure indicators with specific thresholds. This study aims to quantitatively evaluate urban green exposure in cities and can support investigation of its relationship with human health. MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study based on 902 investigated individuals in 261 residential locations aged 11–95 years from Xiamen City, China. 3–30-300 green exposure was calculated using field surveys, GIS, and Baidu Maps Application Programming Interface (API). Physical health data was based on Occupational Stress Indicator (OSI)-2. Mental health was from the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Social health was from a self-constructed evaluation questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using Geographically Weighted Regression and Geographically Weighted Logistic Regression for global and local effects on green exposure and multidimensional health. ResultAmong the investigated individuals, only 3.55 % (32/902) fully meet the 3–30-300 rule in Xiamen. Global results show that individuals achieved at least 30 % vegetation coverage (Yes) is associated with better physical (β: 0.76, p < 0.01) and social (β: 0.5, p < 0.01) health. GWLR global results indicate that individuals can “see at least 3 trees from home” meeting one (OR = 0.46, 95%CI: 0.25–0.86, p < 0.05) or two (OR = 0.41, 95%CI: 0.22,0.78, p < 0.01; OR = 0.24, 95%CI: 0.07–0.77, p < 0.05) 3–30-300 rule components are significantly associated with reduced medical visits and hospitalizations refer to not met these criterias. In the GWR local analysis, achieved 30 % vegetation cover is significantly related to improved social health at all locations. Meeting any two indicators also contribute to improved social health (n = 511, β: 0.46–0.51, P < 0.05). ConclusionGreen exposure indicators based on the 3–30-300 rule guiding healthy urban green space development. We observed multidimensional health benefits when 1/3 or 2/3 of the indicators were met.

The Role of Fulfilment and Disillusion in the Relationship between Burnout and Career Satisfaction in Italian Healthcare Workers

Healthcare workers’ stress, burnout, and job dissatisfaction were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, whose mid-term negative effects are still present. The aim of this work was to consider the effects of burnout (psychophysical exhaustion, relational deterioration, and professional inefficacy) on the career satisfaction of healthcare workers. These relationships were evaluated by considering the direct and mediated effects of disillusion. For these purposes, the Link Burnout Questionnaire (LBQ) and the Career Satisfaction Scale (Occupational Stress Indicator—OSI) were administered to 295 healthcare professionals working at three Italian public hospitals in Cagliari, Italy. The analyses were conducted using the Partial Least Square Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) method. Outcomes highlighted that healthcare workers were in a condition of work distress, high risk of burnout, and career dissatisfaction. Also recognized was the direct negative effect of burnout dimensions on career satisfaction. Finally, the mediated negative effect of disillusion in the relationship between burnout and career satisfaction was identified. This study underlines the relevance of the dimension of disillusion, and its “bright side” fulfilment, in healthcare workers, specifically referring to the disregarded relationship between burnout and career satisfaction.

Reducing Work-Related Stress Through Soft-Skills Training Intervention in the Mining Industry.

The aim of the study was to verify if soft-skills training is an effective intervention in reducing work-related stress among miners, that is, people who run the risk of losing health and/or life due to unpredictable natural forces or human error at work. The motivation for the intervention was based on Job Demands-Resources model where soft skills are job resources that help individuals to cope with or prevent high demands of the environment. The needed skills as well as work demands were first investigated and then a custom training was developed. The rationale for introducing soft-skills training into the work environment can be seen as compatible with the Human Capital Model (HCM) which is designed to stimulate positive organizational behaviour by providing an effective approach to ensure employees' adequate coping with work-related stress. 96 volunteer employees were assigned to intervention (n = 48) and comparison (n = 48) groups. 16-hour tailored training covered tasks and simulation games related to communication, teambuilding, self-management and conflict resolution skills. Job Content Questionnaire, Occupational Stress Indicator (modified to fit the mining environment) and General Health Questionnaire were used in the study. A MANOVA with effect-size measures was conducted. Results revealed a significant increase in decision latitude and social support for the trainees. A substantial decrease in stress was also observed, along with a significant decrease in general health problems. There were no such changes in the comparison group. A soft-skills training, including communication, teamwork, self-motivation and conflict-resolution skills, helped participants to cope better with the stressful environment and improved their mental health. These effects lasted three months later. The intervention improved miners' psychosocial health and the strategies of coping with stress, which increased safety and health in the company. Investigating the effectiveness of such interventions included in the general Human Capital Model, as it was done in the study, might be a step forward towards building an interdisciplinary approach for health and safety and human resources.

Role of Empathy and Lifelong Learning Abilities in Physicians and Nurses Who Work in Direct Contact with Patients in Adverse Working Conditions.

Empathy and lifelong learning are two professional competencies that depend on the four principles of professionalism: humanism, altruism, excellence, and accountability. In occupational health, there is evidence that empathy prevents work distress. However, in the case of lifelong learning, the evidence is still scarce. In addition, recent studies suggest that the development of lifelong learning varies in physicians and nurses and that it is sensitive to the influence of cultural stereotypes associated with professional roles. This study was performed with the purpose of determining the specific role that empathy and lifelong learning play in the reduction in occupational stress. This study included a sample composed by 40 physicians and 40 nurses with high dedication to clinical work in ambulatory consultations from a public healthcare institution in Paraguay. Somatization, exhaustion, and work alienation, described as indicators of occupational stress, were used as dependent variables, whereas empathy, lifelong learning, gender, discipline, professional experience, civil status, and family burden were used as potential predictors. Three multiple regression models explained 32% of the variability of somatization based on a linear relationship with empathy, lifelong learning, and civil status; 73% of the variability of exhaustion based on a linear relationship with empathy, somatization, work alienation, and discipline; and 62% of the variability of work alienation based on a linear relationship with lifelong learning, exhaustion, and discipline. These findings indicate that empathy and lifelong learning play important roles in the prevention of work distress in physicians and nurses. However, this role varies by discipline.

Personal indicators of occupational stress of employees working remotely in a pandemic quarantine

This article highlights the problem of occupational stress of workers in the mass transition to remote work caused by the difficult conditions of our time in a pandemic COVID-19. Based on the results of theoretical analysis of scientific literature, the classification of the main models of stress is given. The content, features, factors, consequences of occupational stress of workers working remotely in general in a pandemic in particular are highlight. Personal indicators of occupational stress of employees are revealed. The role of personal qualities of employees in the emergence of occupational stress as a buffer that mediates the impact of stressors, enhancing their action, or inhibiting it, negatively affecting the mental health, psychological safety of employees and the quality of their professional activities are shown. The results of an empirical study show that the influence of stressors, which is significantly enhanced in the forced transition to remote work, causing violations in the communicative, emotional, volitional and need-motivational spheres of personality of employees in general and depending on gender and age and professional features of employees in particular. The expediency of taking into account the personal characteristics of employees to prepare them for the prevention and overcoming of occupational stress, developing the ability of employees to conscious and active stress management and counteracting stressors is stated.

Relationships between psychological indicators of occupational stress of trade entrepreneurs

Relationships between psychological indicators of occupational stress of trade entrepreneurs

A Conversational Artificial Intelligence Agent for a Mental Health Care App: Evaluation Study of Its Participatory Design.

BackgroundMobile apps for mental health are available on the market. Although they seem to be promising for improving the accessibility of mental health care, little is known about their acceptance, design methodology, evaluation, and integration into psychotherapy protocols. This makes it difficult for health care professionals to judge whether these apps may help them and their patients.ObjectiveOur aim is to describe and evaluate a protocol for the participatory design of mobile apps for mental health. In this study, participants and psychotherapists are engaged in the early phases of the design and development of the app empowered by conversational artificial intelligence (AI). The app supports interventions for stress management training based on cognitive behavioral theory.MethodsA total of 21 participants aged 33-61 years with mild to moderate levels of stress, anxiety, and depression (assessed by administering the Italian versions of the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, Occupational Stress Indicator, and Perceived Stress Scale) were assigned randomly to 2 groups, A and B. Both groups received stress management training sessions along with cognitive behavioral treatment, but only participants assigned to group A received support through a mobile personal health care agent, designed for mental care and empowered by AI techniques. Psychopathological outcomes were assessed at baseline (T1), after 8 weeks of treatment (T2), and 3 months after treatment (T3). Focus groups with psychotherapists who administered the therapy were held after treatment to collect their impressions and suggestions.ResultsAlthough the intergroup statistical analysis showed that group B participants could rely on better coping strategies, group A participants reported significant improvements in obsessivity and compulsivity and positive distress symptom assessment. The psychotherapists’ acceptance of the protocol was good. In particular, they were in favor of integrating an AI-based mental health app into their practice because they could appreciate the increased engagement of patients in pursuing their therapy goals.ConclusionsThe integration into practice of an AI-based mobile app for mental health was shown to be acceptable to both mental health professionals and users. Although it was not possible in this experiment to show that the integration of AI-based conversational technologies into traditional remote psychotherapy significantly decreased the participants’ levels of stress and anxiety, the experimental results showed significant trends of reduction of symptoms in group A and their persistence over time. The mental health professionals involved in the experiment reported interest in, and acceptance of, the proposed technology as a promising tool to be included in a blended model of psychotherapy.

774The appropriateness of the Effort-Reward Imbalance ratio for investigating musculoskeletal symptoms

Abstract Background Effort-reward imbalance (ERI), an indicator of occupational stress, can provide valuable insights into musculoskeletal symptom (MSS) outcomes for workers. The ERI ratio is typically used in analysis, rather than the effort and reward variables individually, or the reward sub-scales (promotion opportunities, job security and esteem). The appropriateness of this approach has not been investigated. We were interested in the association between the ERI ratio and its components (e.g. effort, promotion opportunities), and MSS outcomes (the presence of any MSSs, and a range of consequences) in professional musicians. Methods Employed, professional musicians completed a questionnaire that included the short version of the Effort-Reward Imbalance questionnaire, and questions regarding their MSSs. Regressions were performed to determine the association between the ERI ratio and other ERI components, and MSS outcomes. Results The ERI ratio was associated with a number of MSS outcomes, including chronic MSSs and MSSs that impaired playing, however this relationship appeared to be driven by increased perceived effort, not by reward. Conclusions Our findings highlight the need to investigate the individual ERI components (e.g. subscales), rather than just the ERI ratio, when investigating the association between occupational stress and MSS outcomes. By doing so, more targeted recommendations can be made, which for musicians include reducing their perceived effort to lower their MSS burden. Key messages Studies investigating the association between occupational stress and MSS outcomes should investigate the individual components and subscales of the ERI model.

Work-related rumination and worry at bedtime are associated with worse sleep indicators in schoolteachers: a study based on actigraphy and sleep diaries

Objective/backgroundWork-related rumination and worry are indicators of occupational stress which can impact sleep when they occur close to bedtime. This study examined the relationship between these repetitive thoughts before sleep with objective and subjective sleep parameters. MethodsA microlongitudinal study was carried out with schoolteachers who answered questions on rumination and worry before sleep, wore a wrist actigraph, and completed a sleep diary for 5 to 7 consecutive days. Analysis used mixed-effects repeated measures linear models adjusted for sociodemographic, lifestyle, and health status. ResultsAmong the 134 schoolteachers studied, 64.9% were women and were aged 41.9 ± 9.5 years. In the fully adjusted analysis, actigraphy indicated that a wake-up time <6:30 a.m. was associated with both rumination (relative risk (RR) = 1.67; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.21–2.31) and worry (RR = 2.44; 95%CI = 1.63–3.64). Moreover, actigraphy-measured nighttime sleep duration <7 h (RR = 1.23; 95%CI = 1.03–1.47) and self-reported sleep latency >15 min (RR = 1.43; 95%CI = 1.02–2.02) were associated with work-related worry. ConclusionsThe occurrence of work-related repetitive thoughts before sleep, particularly worry about next-day issues, is associated with an increased risk of impaired objective and subjective sleep indicators. These findings suggest that these cognitive processes related to work should be addressed in strategies aimed at preventing and treating sleep disturbances and their individual and occupational consequences.

THE INFLUENCE OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS ON EMPLOYEES’ MENTAL HEALTH

The aim: To identify the features of the influence of occupational stress on occupation-specific indicators of employees’ mental health. Materials and methods: In total, 771 skilled Russian-speaking respondents (226 men, 545 women; aged 18–67 years, M = 32.32 ± 12.28 years) from different countries and representing various professions participated in a remote online survey. Occupational stress intensity was assessed using the Russian adaptations of the Organizational Constraints Scale, Quantitative Workload Inventory and Aggressive Experiences Scale. Occupation-specific indicators of employees’ mental health were assessed using the Russian adaptations of the Maslach Burnout Inventory, Withdrawal Scale and Negative Affect at Work Scale. Results: The results showed a significant negative influence of occupational stress on occupation-specific indicators of employees’ mental health. All three indicators of occupational stress showed strong significant correlations (p &lt; .001; r = .16–.60) with all five occupation-specific indicators of negative mental health. Constraints on performance at work had the greatest negative influence on employees’ mental health, followed by aggressive experiences and workload. Constraints on performance at work caused withdrawal behaviors and workload caused emotional exhaustion, personal accomplishment and withdrawal behaviors in men significantly more often than in women. Aggressive experiences caused depersonalization and negative affect at work in women significantly more often than in men. Conclusions: Occupational stress had a significant negative influence on all occupation-specific indicators of employees’ mental health. This influence had pronounced gendered characteristics. These results convincingly demonstrate the need for effective measures to prevent occupational stress.

Teacher Stress and burnout: a study using MIMIC modelling

A number of recent studies carried out in the education sector have re- vealed the incidence of burnout in school environments and have highlighted the principal psycho-social sources of burnout syndrome among teachers. This study attempts to look further at the results of a previous research car- ried out on a sample of 882 italian teachers. Using advanced statistcal tech- niques such as MIMIC modelling, it intends to verify whether the following psycho-social stress factors are significant as predictors: interpersonal rela- tions, workload, organisational conflict, role ambiguity, perceived role image, work-home interface. The scales we have adopted are the Maslach Burnout Inventory MBI-ES and the Cooper’s occupational stress indicator (Cooper, Sloan & Williams, 2009) specifically adapted for Italian schools. Results have shown the clear predictive role of factors such as interpersonal conflict and home-work interface in determining the onset of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization among teachers.

Academic productivism: when job demand exceeds working time.

ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE:To assess the association between the perception of pressure to publish academic work with job satisfaction and stress.METHODS:Cross-sectional study with 64 graduate advisors from a public university in the city of São Paulo. Data collection conducted via an online questionnaire that included: sociodemographic, work and health data; Occupational Stress Indicator Job Satisfaction Scale and Effort-Reward Imbalance (ERI) model. To assess the perception of pressure to publish academic work the advisors answered a numerical scale, assigning a score from 0 to 10 to how pressured they felt to publish their work (being 0 no pressure and 10 high pressure). Later, the generalized linear model was used to test the factors associated to high perception of pressure to publish academic work, adjusted for working time, academic management role and productivity grant.RESULTS:Advisors who had already worked in a higher education institution, who performed part of the work at home and who reported work stress were more likely to show perception of extreme pressure to publish academic work. This perception was associated with greater effort and over-commitment, as well as a greater imbalance between the effort employed and the reward received at work.CONCLUSIONS:The findings suggest that the professors’ work organization and mental health are interrelated: the higher the perception of pressure to publish academic work, the greater the stress. However, this result does not seem to be reflected in the job satisfaction (or dissatisfaction). The apparently deliberate extension of working hours hides the precariousness and increased work to which professors have been subjected in recent years by public policies that commercialize education in Brazil.

The relationship between different aspects of occupational stress and general health

Introduction. Stress is one of the most common problems at work environments, which may have a negative effect on physical and mental health. Besides, general health problems are the most commonly discussed matter relating to occupational health, causing a reduction in the individual performance quality and work absence. Aims and objectives. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between the different indicators of occupational stress and general health. Material and methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted among the office workers in Tehran in 2017. HSE’ occupational stress questionnaire was used to develop the different aspects of occupational stress. General health status was determined by General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). The relationship between different levels of occupational stress and general health was examined by statistical methods. Results. The study was conducted among a total of 393 participant. The mean scores of occupational stress and general health were 3.23 ± 0.44 and 3.26 ± 2.92, respectively. A significant statistical relationship was observed between general health and the different indicators of occupational stress including role (OR = 10.95, P value &lt;0.001), relationships (OR = 2.73, P value &lt;0.001), manager support (OR = 2.43, P value &lt;0.001), demand (OR = 1.98, P value = 0.001) and organizational changes (OR = 3.03, P value &lt;0.001), suggesting that as the level of occupational stress increased, the level of general health declined Conclusion. Attention to the different indicators of occupational stress and to the efficient ways to avoid and manage it can play an important role in improving the general health status of office workers.

Mindfulness as a Protective Factor for Dissatisfaction in HCWs: The Moderating Role of Mindful Attention between Climate Stress and Job Satisfaction.

With the aim of investigating the possible moderating effect of job control and dispositional mindfulness between different sources of organizational stress and job satisfaction, a correlational study was designed involving health care workers (HCWs). The following questionnaires were administered and completed by 237 HCWs: (1) Occupational Stress Indicator (OSI), to measure the sources of stress at work (managerial role, climate power, climate structure, internal relationships), and job satisfaction; (2) Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) to assess the individual’s level of attention to what is taking place in the present; (3) Job Control Scale (JCS) to assess the perceived control at work. Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test the hypothesized relationships between variables; the results showed that, between the different sources of stress, the organizational climate dimension was negatively associated with job satisfaction; moreover, mindfulness attention moderated the relationship between climate stress and job satisfaction; unexpectedly, the interaction between job control and the organizational climate dimension was not significant in affecting job satisfaction. This study can provide useful information for Human Resources Management (HRM) practices regarding job and mental control interventions and empowerment, and possibly offer a new interpretation of the role of attention to what is happening in the present moment and autonomy between climate stressors and occupational satisfaction.

The current situation of occupational burnout and its influencing factors among orphan child care workers in Nanjing

Objective: To explore the status of job burnout of nurses for orphans and disabled children in Nanjing and its influencing factors, so as to provide reference for promoting the mental health of nurses for orphans and disabled children. Methods: From February to May, 2017, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among 236 nurses working in social welfare institutions for orphans and disabled children in Nanjing, using Occupational Stress Indicator (OSI) and Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) . It investigated the status of job burnout among nurses of orphans and disabled children, logistic regression analysis was used to explore the effect of occupational stress on the incidence of job burnout of nurses for orphans and disabled children. Results: The results showed that the incidence of job burnout was 67.37% (159/236) , the incidence of job burnout was negatively correlated with behavioral characteristics and family support, the incidence of emotional exhaustion was positively correlated with task control and job monotony (P<0.05) , and negatively correlated with role ambiguity and job satisfaction (P<0.05) . The incidence of depersonalization was negatively correlated with job monotony and peer support (P<0.05) . Conclusion: The nurses of orphans and disabled children have serious job burnout. Occupational stress factors, personality characteristics and relieving factors have influence on the incidence of job burnout.

Síndrome de Burnout, variáveis sociodemográficas, ocupacionais e satisfação no trabalho na equipe de enfermagem hospitalar

Este é um estudo quantitativo realizado em 2015 a 2016, com o objetivo de avaliar prevalência da Síndrome de Burnout e suas relações com fatores sociodemográficos, características ocupacionais e satisfação no trabalho dos trabalhadores de enfermagem. Utilizou-se questionário semiestruturado para avaliação sociodemográfica e ocupacional, o Maslach Burnout Inventory para indicativo da Síndrome de Burnout e o Occupational Stress Indicator para satisfação no trabalho. A idade média dos trabalhadores foi de 33,73±8,33 anos, com predominância feminina (82,2%) e prevalência de risco moderado (52,3%) para a Síndrome de Burnout. Quanto maior a satisfação no trabalho, menor o risco para a Síndrome de Burnout. É importante que esses profissionais recebam condições adequadas de trabalho para que diminua o risco da doença que compromete a qualidade de vida e a assistência prestada.

Personality as a Predictor of Occupational Stress General Health and Job Satisfaction among IT Professionals

The study aims to highlight Personality as a Predictor of Occupational Stress, General Health, and Job Satisfaction among IT Professionals (government and private). Four hundred fifty respondents of IT professional (Government and private sector in India) (Male=298, Female=152), having at least 3 years of experience in IT sector from Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, and Pune. The age ranged from 22 - 49 year (Mean Age 25). Stratified random sampling was used. A total six hundred respondents were collected out of which 150 were not appropriate for the study (unfulfilled data). The psychometrically standardized questionnaires were used i.e. Occupational Stress Indicator – OSI, General Health Questionnaire 12, NEO Five-Factor Inventory and Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. The result revealed that there was no significant difference between males and females on job satisfaction and general health. Further, there was a significant difference between the private and government sectors of IT professional’s on job satisfaction and occupational stress. The coefficient of correlation indicated a significantly positive correlation between occupational stress and personality. Regression analysis revealed that the level of job satisfaction depends upon negative affectivity. These findings indicated that negative affectivity has emerged as one of the important contributing factors to general health and job satisfaction on IT professionals. Preventive measures are suggested based on findings on how to reduce occupational stress of IT employees which would contribute to maintain a satisfied and contented staff.

THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STRESS, WELL-BEING, JOB SATISFACTION, AND COPING IN THREE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between stressors, job satisfaction, well-being, the influence of coping on these relationships and differences for Great Britain, Romania and The Netherlands using the Occupational Stress Indicator-2. 224 participants in Great Britain, 239 participants in Romania and 242 participants in the Netherlands filled in the questionnaire. The stressors workload, hassles and poor organisational climate did have a negative relationship with wellbeing, as expected. The stressor personal responsibility had a positive relationship with well-being. Country was moderating the relationship between managerial role and well-being and personal responsibility and well-being. Coping was mediating the relationships of poor relationships and well-being, and home/work balance and well-being. Well-being did not have a significant relationship with job satisfaction.

Examinarea dimensiunilor comportamentului de tip A în relația dintre stresorii ocupaționali și reacțiile la stres în munca de poliție

The literature has highlighted the presence of a higher proportion of Type A behavior among police officerscompared to the general population. Thus, the present study examined the predictive role of two components ofType A behavior (impatience and drive) on stress reactions and the moderator effect of these dimensions in therelation stressors-reactions to stress in police work. To assess the variables included in this study it was usedscales from Occupational Stress Indicator-2 (OSI-2; Cooper, Sloan, &amp; Williams, 1988). These scales were completedby 108 policemen. The results showed that impatience is the only predictor of some aspects of physical(tempered behavior, energy) and mental health (satisfaction, peace of mind). The data show that impatience anddrive do not moderate the relationship between stressors and reactions to stress represented by work satisfaction,satisfaction toward organization, satisfaction with mental well-being, peace of mind, tempered behavior and energy.The impatience has moderated the tension generated by the workload and responsibilities on activism. Thedrive has moderated the relation between workload and activism. Based on these results, it has been discussedthe validity of the conceptual model of the OSI-2 and the development of occupational stress management interventionsin police work.