Psychological Well-being Of Workers Research Articles

Impact of COVID-19 on Social and Psychological Well-Being of Workers in Construction Projects: A Comparative Analysis of Managers and Laborers

The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges such as social distancing, health fears, reduced interaction, and increased stress for construction workers. Understanding their changing social and psychological states is crucial for effective management and performance. This study investigated the impact of the pandemic on the managers’ and laborers’ social and psychological well-being states and identified the changes in their social and psychological well-being states affecting project performance before and after the pandemic. Construction professionals, including construction managers, superintendents, and laborers, participated in a survey exploring thirteen social and psychological well-being variables and three performance variables. Data analysis involved paired t-tests and multiple regression. The findings revealed increased levels of anxiety and depression among both managers and laborers after the pandemic, with laborers more severely affected. Managers considered a broader range of variables, while laborers primarily focused on social factors influencing project performance. These disparities suggested that managers should prioritize health and safety measures, fair compensation, team cohesion, and stress management, while laborers’ motivation, work environment, knowledge acquisition, and sense of belonging should receive priority attention. This study contributes to providing managerial implications and guidance for improving the construction workforce, including managers’ and site laborers’ performance in the post-pandemic period.

Keeping up with the New Normal: The Impact of Working-from-Home on the Psychological Well-Being of Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption in the lives of many people around the world. In this systematic review of literature, I intend to examine how the recent pandemic impacted the psychological well-being of Filipino workers and their means of coping with the challenges of working from home. A total of nine papers were reviewed that met the set inclusion-exclusion criteria and were analyzed thematically. As shown in the existing studies, the alternative work arrangements brought positive and negative impacts on the workers' psychological well-being with improved employee engagement and experience; various challenges were rendering adverse effects. Employees use physical, social, and cognitive mechanisms to achieve work-life balance to cope with the challenges at work. Although onsite working is slowly being imposed, the possibility and feasibility of working from home remain viable for public and private offices because it was evident that workers could still maintain work productivity and carry out their tasks even remotely. Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Working from Home, Psychological Well-being, Philippines, Coping, Literature Review

Isostrain among tourism employees in Tunisia during COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background Psychological and social factors related to work activity can improve or deteriorate the physical and mental health of employees. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the psychological well-being of workers has been strongly affected. Particularly, jobs with isostrain characterized by high work demands and low work control, coupled with low social support, place employees at highest risk for poor mental health. We aimed to assess the factors associated with isostrain among employees in the tourism sector in Sousse. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between September and November 2020 among tourism workers belonging to 12 hotels and restaurants in Sousse, Tunisia, using a self-administered questionnaire. ‘Isostrain’ was assessed using the Karasek questionnaire. ‘Isostrain’ is a situation where there is a combination of ‘jobstrain’ (‘tension at work') and low social support (score below the median of the group). SPSS 20 software was used to analyze the data. Results A total of 226 workers were included. The mean age was 38.2 ± 9.6 years. The sex ratio was 2.7. The majority of employees (64.8%) were working at workplace during COVID-19 lockdown. The prevalence of isostrain was 5.4%. Isostrain was reported by 5.7% of women (p = 1). All workers older than 50 years did not have isostrain (p = 0.6). Moreover, isostrain was found among 6.6% of workers with less than 5 years of work experience (p = 0.4), 4.8% of married employees (p = 0.7), and 7.6% of employees with a university education (p = 0.53). Conclusions Isostrain can affect employees in the tourism sector. Social support should be promoted among workers to ensure good mental health. Key messages • Prevalence of isostrain in tourism sector of Sousse during COVID-19 pandemic is quite high. • Preventive strategies of mental health should be promoted at workplace in Tunisia.

Analysis of behavioral topography of workers working with industrial robots

As technology advances rapidly nowadays, integrated production systems in manufacturing and/or construction sites so on and collaborative robots have been introduced to the field, and work styles have undergone major changes. Such introduction of new technologies to worksites such as robots and ICT devices expects to advantage improvement of work efficiency, elimination of unnecessary movements, and reduction of stress of workers are mentioned. However, the evaluations for feeling such as comfortability, workload, safety feeling and happiness of workers working at work sites introducing new technologies, so far are quite limited and the most are subjective using questionnaires. Now we have been trying to propose a systematic and scientific procedure of measurement and evaluation of safety behavior analysis expressing "two kinds" of well-being, Subjective well-being and Psychological well-being of workers at work from the standpoint of occupational safety. In this presentation, we show the results of recent experiments and outline the importance of 1) dividing well-being into two kinds and 2) evaluating well-being with objective indicators.

The Impact of Sex Work on Psychological Wellbeing

A controversial type of profession undertaken by women is sex work or prostitution, always subjected to regulation by law or convention. Sex workers are often stigmatized, marginalized, and criminalized by the societies in which they live. The profession of sex work may impact on the psychological wellbeing of the workers. This study aims to explore the impact of sex work on the psychological wellbeing of female sex workers. Qualitative design was used as the research design. The study used a purposive sample of five female sex workers and semi-structured interviews as the key method of data collection. The questions of the semi-structured interview were developed along the six dimensions of Ryff’s Psychological wellbeing scales: Autonomy, Environmental mastery, Personal growth, Positive relations with others, Purpose in life, and Self-acceptance. The data were analyzed along these six dimensions using the thematic analysis method. The findings of the study show that there is considerable impact of sex work on the psychological wellbeing of female sex workers. The impact is mostly negative and were especially true for Ryff’s dimensions of autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth and self-acceptance

The psychology of organizational and social sustainability

This paper presents 12 dimensions of work with the aim of providing further understanding of the relationship between work and the psychological wellbeing of workers. Previous research has indicated that these dimensions are significant in establishing such a relationship, which is essential to creating good work. These dimensions are also influential in their effect on the psychological state of workers and are translated specifically into actionable items in the workplace. A hypothetical system model is developed to relate these dimensions to one another, to workers, and to organizations. This set of dimensions also serves as a basis for further development of work design and evaluation tools.

Модели поведения и психологическое благополучие работников в условиях социального загрязнения трудовых отношений

Модели поведения и психологическое благополучие работников в условиях социального загрязнения трудовых отношений

Mental State of the Workers of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) in Benin in 2018

The work environment is an environment at risk for the psychological well-being of workers. This research is conducted on a population of 348 workers from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS) in Benin. It was a cross, descriptive study, with an analytical goal, with non-probabilistic sampling, and by convenience. The research tools were documentation, SATIN scales, interview and observation. The results processed and analyzed by the Excel software, and R show that the general health is poor in 14.7% of workers, average in 27.9%, and good in 57.5%. Psychological health is poor in 10.3%, average in 18.1%, and good in 71.6%. Physical health is poor in 6.1% of workers, average in 24.4%, and good in 69.6%. Similarly, stress is bad for 13.5% of workers, average for 37.7%, and good for 48.8%. Psychosomatic symptoms are poor in 19.6% of workers, average in 21.1% and 59.2%. The symptoms are poor in 31.0% of workers, average in 16.5%, and good in 52.5%. The well-being of this population is attributable to several factors, the predominant element of which is the organizational environment and its conditions. Better consideration of the factors that strengthen human capital is essential for the physical and psychological well-being of MESRS workers.

Portuguese Mothers and Fathers Share Similar Levels of Work-Family Guilt According to a Newly Validated Measure

Transformations in family and work life have led to profound changes in the articulation of both spheres. The massive entry of women into the labor market, the decline of a family model based on the male provider, increasing job demands, and persistent gender inequality are factors that can generate work-family conflict and lead to feelings of guilt. Work-family guilt is a topic still rarely studied, particularly in Portugal. Given the importance of understanding the complexity of the relationships underlying the work-family interface and the lack of instruments in Portuguese to assess the feeling of guilt as it pertains to the work-family interface, our goal was to adapt the Work-Family Guilt Scale (WFGS) to the Portuguese population. Our results confirmed the two-dimensional structure of the scale with good reliability and validity. The WFGS was invariant between genders, with no significant mean differences between men and women. Convergent validity with the variables of work-to-family and family-to-work conflict and discriminant validity between the two dimensions of the WFGS was demonstrated. Use of this scale will allow the identification of feelings of guilt, which pose risks to the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of workers. Guilt feelings should, like conflict, be considered as a psychosocial risk that must be mitigated through policies and practices aimed at promoting a balance between family and working life.

A Survey of Canadian Early Childhood Educators’ Psychological Wellbeing at Work

The study aims to describe early childhood educators’ psychological wellbeing at work in terms of their interpersonal fit, thriving, feeling of competency, perceived recognition and desire for involvement. The study approach draws links between perceptions of autonomy at work and wellbeing. The analysis examines the results of a survey conducted among 1,535 early childhood educators in the province of Quebec, Canada, using the Index of Psychological Well-Being at Work, developed by Dagenais-Desmarais (2010), an instrument presenting good internal consistency indicators, with alphas varying between .72 and .86. Additionally, a measure of perceived autonomy at work, producing an internal consistency of .83, has been adapted from an instrument originally designed to measure basic needs satisfaction in sports contexts (Gillet et al. 2008). The study results show that overall levels of wellbeing among early childhood educators are high, both among those working in centre-based settings and those working in home-based settings (private homes), throughout all career stages. However, a decrease in wellbeing levels is observed following the first 5 years of work, later followed by an increase in wellbeing levels among educators with 20 years of experience or more, in both work settings. The perception of autonomy proves to be related to wellbeing, accounting for 23 % of variance. The autonomy dimension, therefore, calls for greater attention from administrators concerned with the psychological wellbeing of workers in this sector of activity. The authors argue for the relevance and necessity of further research into the work lives of early childhood educators by emphasising that the issues raised in the study overlap with three areas of concern for a significant part of the population: early childhood educators’ profession, community family services, and the accumulation of knowledge in work psychology.

Effectiveness of a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Based Exercise Program for Healthy Employees

Psychological distress has a negative impact on employee health and work performance. However, there is a paucity of studies examining the effects of exercise on the psychological well-being of workers in the field of occupational health. In this study, we evaluated the benefits of a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based exercise program in reducing psychological distress among employees. A 10-week single-group study was conducted with employees aged 20 to 65 years who had no present or past serious medical illness. Eighty-one subjects participated in a 30-minute health education class instructed by a health-exercise teacher and psychologist, and subsequently completed a 10-week CBT-based exercise program developed by the authors. Post-intervention improvement of psychological distress on the Kessler psychological distress scale (K6) was the primary outcome. Forty-four subjects (54.3%) completed the program. For the subjects who completed the program, the mean total score on K6 significantly reduced from 4.39 to 3.53, with a mean change of 0.86 (p = 0.044). In addition, the total amount of weekly physical exercise significantly increased (p = 0.043) and daily amount of time spent sitting significantly decreased (p = 0.023). These findings suggest that a CBT-based exercise program may reduce the level of psychological distress and increase the amount of daily physical activity of healthy employees. In addition, self-help CBT-based exercise programs may have the potential to cause both positive mental and physical effects among non-clinical samples. Future studies including a control group and with higher completion rate among participants should be performed.

The Effects of Prolonged Job Insecurity on the Psychological Well-Being of Workers

The Effects of Prolonged Job Insecurity on the Psychological Well-Being of Workers

Relationships between work environments, psychological environments and psychological well-being.

Work environments appear to have both positive and negative impacts on the psychological well-being of workers. This paper reviews a number of models and theories that have addressed this issue. First, those aspects of the psychological work environment, which are thought to be most relevant to well-being, are described. Second, a number of models and theories are considered. How then is it possible to best understand how the work environment creates a psychological environment, which in turn may affect psychological well-being? While some of the available approaches are general and offer descriptive frameworks, others do attempt to explain the relationships between a more narrow set of work characteristics and well-being. Further, recent approaches focus on explaining emotional reactions at work and the role of the psychological contract. A sound understanding of work and well-being is still some way away. However, focusing on more specific kinds of well-being, taking account of other contextual influences, and looking at both the salubrious and harmful effects of the work environment are likely to bring about greater understanding.

Field studies of shift work at an Austrian oil refinery I: Health and psychological wellbeing of workers who drop out of shiftwork : Koller, M., Kundi, M., and Cervinka, R.Ergonomics, Oct 1978, 21.10, 835–847

Field studies of shift work at an Austrian oil refinery I: Health and psychological wellbeing of workers who drop out of shiftwork : Koller, M., Kundi, M., and Cervinka, R.Ergonomics, Oct 1978, 21.10, 835–847