Assessment of worklife areas and stress intensity among Border Guard officers

Chudzicka‐Czupała, Agata; Stasiła-Sieradzka, Marta; Dobrowolska, Małgorzata; Kułakowska, A.

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“…Badania dotyczące poczucia zagrożenia i stresu wśród przedstawicieli zawodów wysokiego ryzyka dotyczyły pilotów [14], mechaników lotniczych [15], strażaków, górników, policjantów, ratowników medycznych [5−9], funkcjonariuszy straży granicznej [7] i narażonych na kontakt z substancjami łatwopalnymi pracowników zakładów przemysłowych [6]. W badaniach tych poszukiwano m.in.…”

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The feeling of threat and stress: the mediating role of social ties in the workplace on the example of the mine rescuer occupation

Stasiła-Sieradzka

Turska

2019

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StreszczenieWstęp: Z wykonywaniem pracy w zawodach wysokiego ryzyka związane są poczucie zagrożenia i stres. Celem badań prowadzonych w grupie ratowników górniczych od grudnia 2016 r. do maja 2017 r. było określenie związku między tymi zmiennymi. Przyjęto, że jakość więzi społecznych ze współpracownikami pełni rolę mediatora zakładanego związku. Materiał i metody: Próba liczyła 232 ratowników górniczych zatrudnionych w stacjach ratowniczych na terenie Polski. Zagrożenie w pracy określono za pomocą Kwestionariusza poczucia zagrożenia w pracy Mamcarza, do badania poczucia stresu zastosowano Kwestionariusz poczucia stresu Plopy i Makarowskiego, a pomiar jakości więzi społecznych przeprowadzono za pomocą Skali więzi społecznych Skarżyńskiej. Wyniki: Zaobserwowano ujemny związek pomiędzy poczuciem zagrożenia a poziomem odczuwanego stresu. Poczucie więzi społecznych ze współpracownikami pełni rolę mediatora w relacji pomiędzy tymi zmiennymi. Wnioski: Więzi społeczne redukują stres wywołany poczuciem zagrożenia i stanowią ważny czynnik wspierający radzenie sobie z negatywnymi emocjami. Uzyskane wyniki pozwalają przedstawić praktyczne wytyczne dotyczące przede wszystkim wzmacniania działań adaptacyjnych i integracyjnych w zespołach realizujących zadania w warunkach zagrożenia. Autorki badań zwracają uwagę, że działania te powinny dotyczyć 3 obszarów: adaptacji nowych członków grupy, wzmacniania pozytywnych relacji w zespołach i wsparcia w sytuacji traumatycznej w okresie rekonwalescencji. Med. Pr. 2019;70(3):295-304 Słowa kluczowe: ryzyko, stres, poczucie zagrożenia, zawody wysokiego ryzyka, więzi społeczne, ratownictwo górnicze Abstract Background: Working in high-risk occupations is associated with the feeling of threat and stress. The aim of the research conducted from December 2016 to May 2017 was to examine the relationship between these variables in the group of mine rescuers. It was assumed that the quality of social ties with co-workers would act as a mediator of the assumed relationship. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 232 mine rescuers employed in emergency stations in Poland. The risk assessment at work was determined using Kwestionariusz poczucia zagrożenia w pracy (The Feeling of Threat at Work Questionnaire) by Mamcarz; Kwestionariusz poczucia stresu (The Feeling of Stress Questionnaire) by Plopa and Makarowski was used to study the feeling of stress, and the quality of social ties was measured using Skala więzi społecznych (The Social Ties Scale) by Skarżyńska. Results: A negative relationship was observed between the feeling of threat and the level of the experienced stress. The sense of social ties with co-workers acts as a mediator in the relationship between these variables. Conclusions: Social ties reduce stress caused by the feeling of threat, and they are also an important factor supporting the coping with negative emotions. The obtained results make it possible to present practical recommendations, aimed mainly at strengthening the adaptation and integration activities in teams carryi...

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The feeling of threat and stress: the mediating role of social ties in the workplace on the example of the mine rescuer occupation

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“…Therefore, contemporary researchers investigating these matters have been focusing more on studying the entire groups of occupations and comparing their representatives. On the one hand, a significant number of studies can be observed concerning professional groups traditionally perceived in the area of services as particularly demanding, e.g., the police, rescue services, uniformed services, professional soldiers, teachers, and community workers [2][3][4]. On the other hand, one can see the emerging tendency to compare the stress-inducing nature of work in different industries or occupations belonging to all 3 sec-IJOMEH 2019;32 4and from the lack of support from employers who have high expectations and offer low remuneration [2,3,12].…”

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“…On the one hand, a significant number of studies can be observed concerning professional groups traditionally perceived in the area of services as particularly demanding, e.g., the police, rescue services, uniformed services, professional soldiers, teachers, and community workers [2][3][4]. On the other hand, one can see the emerging tendency to compare the stress-inducing nature of work in different industries or occupations belonging to all 3 sec-IJOMEH 2019;32 4and from the lack of support from employers who have high expectations and offer low remuneration [2,3,12]. Jenaro et al [13] list the lack of satisfaction with work as one of the significant factors increasing the level of stress in helping professionals.…”

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“…Other factors that significantly increase the level of frustration include the feeling of helplessness, which may be caused by the fact that the actions undertaken very rarely bring about a significant improvement in the situation or condition of the assisted persons. This is due to the chronic illnesses or disabilities the clients have to struggle with, or to their difficult financial and social situation, which the social services workers are unable to change or improve due to the lack of sufficient resources or ability to meet the needs of those under their care [3]. When looking at helping professions, one should also take into account the specificities of the stressors that may be con-a study concerning occupational stress, conducted in 2017 by Career, an American job portal, among workers representing 200 professions and all sectors of the economy, indicate that the 10 most stressful occupations are service professions [9].…”

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The severity of work-related stress and an assessment of the areas of worklife in the service sector

Chudzicka‐Czupała¹,

Stasiła-Sieradzka²,

Rachwaniec-Szczecińska³

et al. 2019

Int J Occup Med Environ Health

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The aim of the study was to examine the potential differences in the assessment of the severity of work-related stress, and in the global assessment of the areas of worklife and individual worklife dimensions in employees working in service occupations. Material and Methods: The research covered 61 emergency workers, 92 helping professionals, and 58 knowledge workers. A subjective assessment of the areas of worklife was carried out using the Areas of Worklife Survey, and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was used to investigate stress severity. Results: The research has revealed statistically significant differences between workers belonging to the 3 groups of service occupations in their assessment of the severity of work-related stress. The findings have shown that 26% of the variance of the Stress Severity Assessment variable is explained by belonging to a specific occupational group. Police officers and helping professionals experience comparably severe stress, which is significantly stronger than that experienced by the laboratory staff. Statistically significant differences have also been found between the studied groups in terms of the global assessment of all areas of worklife, as well as in the assessment of particular areas, i.e., control, rewards, fairness and values. No significant differences have been found with regard to the workload and community areas. Conclusions: Working in social service occupations, whether as emergency or helping professionals, may lead to a similar level of stress severity. The surveyed workers do not differ in their assessment of workload or of the sense of trust, cooperation and support received from their co-workers. Further research should be carried out to explore the sources of stress, which may be linked to other factors than the areas of worklife presented here, such as stress inducing contact with customers, environmental determinants of work, existing hazards to life or health, or the intrinsic predispositions of individuals performing specific types of work and gender.

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“…Specifically focusing on the military setting, the crucial impact of occupational stress on different army Corps [28][29][30][31] as well as in relevant occupations, such as security forces [32][33][34], is well documented. A recent review underlines the importance of nondeployment occupational stressors in the military environment, thereby strengthening the hypothesis that they could increase the risk of IBS [35].…”

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Impact of occupational stress on irritable bowel syndrome pathophysiology and potential management in active duty noncombat Greek military personnel: a multicenter prospective survey

Papaefthymiou

Doulberis

Kountouras³

et al. 2019

European Journal of Gastroenterology &Amp; Hepatology

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Introduction Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the gut-brain axis interaction disorders. It has global distribution with varying prevalence and particular financial and psychological consequences. IBS has been associated with stress and anxiety, conditions that are usually prevalent in the army. There are scarce data investigating the impact of IBS on noncombat active duty military without reports of Greek military or stress in the occupational environment. Materials and methods The main exclusion criteria in our noncombat military multicenter prospective survey were gastrointestinal pathologies, malignancies, hematochezia, recent infections and antibiotics prescription, and pregnancy. Questionnaires included a synthesis of baseline information, lifestyle, and diet, psychological and stress-investigating scales and the IBS diagnosis checklist. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Rome IV criteria were utilized. Results Among 1605 participants included finally, the prevalence of IBS was 8% and 131 cases were identified. Women were more vulnerable to IBS, although male sex was prevalent at a ratio of 3.5 : 1 (male : female) in the entire sample. The mean age of all participants was 23.85 years; most of the IBS patients were older than thirty. Abnormal anxiety scores and high levels of occupational stress were related to an IBS diagnosis. Discussion This prospective multicenter survey showed, for the first time, the potential impact of occupational stress on IBS in active duty noncombat Greek Military personnel. The diagnosis of IBS by questionnaire is a quick, affordable way that can upgrade, by its management, the quality of life and relieve from the military burden. Our results are comparable with previous studies, although large-scale epidemiological studies are required for the confirmation of a possible causative relationship. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 31:954-963

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Assessment of worklife areas and stress intensity among Border Guard officers

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The feeling of threat and stress: the mediating role of social ties in the workplace on the example of the mine rescuer occupation

The feeling of threat and stress: the mediating role of social ties in the workplace on the example of the mine rescuer occupation

The severity of work-related stress and an assessment of the areas of worklife in the service sector

Impact of occupational stress on irritable bowel syndrome pathophysiology and potential management in active duty noncombat Greek military personnel: a multicenter prospective survey

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