Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace and Its Reduction

Koradecka, Danuta

doi:10.1201/ebk1439806845-7

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“…Classification is usually based on stress models or empirical data containing lists of known potential stressors. The emerging risks associated with new forms of work, e.g., telework, temp work have not yet been covered by studies (Hasselhorn et al, 2008 ; Widerszal-Bazyl, 2009 ; Leka et al, 2010 ; Potocka, 2010 ; Parent-Thirion et al, 2012 ; Hegney et al, 2015 ; Cox et al, 2016 ).…”

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“…One of the more useful seems to be the division proposed by Cox and Cox in 1993 and modified by Hasselhorn et al ( 2008 ). It presents the division of psychosocial risks into several groups, taking into account the work content, work pace and overload, work schedule, control, environment and equipment, the organizational culture, role in the company, the course of a career, and the work-home relationship (Hasselhorn et al, 2008 ; Widerszal-Bazyl, 2009 ).…”

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“…Literature data indicate that full-blown stress is preceded by behavioral, psychological, and medical problems (Cieślak and Widerszal-Bazyl, 2000 ; Hasselhorn et al, 2008 ; Widerszal-Bazyl, 2009 ; Basinska and Wilczek-Rużyczka, 2011 ; Borowiak et al, 2011 ; Cox et al, 2016 ; Dåderman and Basinska, 2016 ). Behavioral problems, such as alcohol and/or drug abuse, smoking tobacco, aggressive behavior, which are most noticeable to the environment, are first to occur.…”

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The Reciprocal Effect of Psychosocial Aspects on Nurses' Working Conditions

2017

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Objectives: Psychosocial work risks are most often considered in the context of occupational stress. The aim of this article is to evaluate the correlations between different aspects of nurses' psychosocial working conditions.Materials and Methods: The study was conducted using the questionnaire: Psychosocial aspects of work. A total of 789 nurses working in inpatient health care facilities in Bialystok were included in the study. Correlation analysis was performed by determining Spearman's correlation coefficient.Results: Correlations between the primary scales, such as job demands, control, social support, well-being, and expectations of changes, were evaluated. The weakest correlation was shown between the assessment of job demands and other work aspects. The strongest correlation was found between the ability to control and social support. Perception of the need for changes was influenced by the assessment of job demands, components of the control scale and, most of all, the scale of social support. A strong correlation was found between physical and psychological well-being and support from superiors and coworkers.Conclusions: The state of well-being had no effects on nurses' assessment of the demands they were faced with. Nurses' well-being depended only on social support provided by their superiors and colleagues, the sense of being able to have an effect on the performed work, minimal conflicts, and absence of overload.Management should enable adequate working conditions in order to ensure nurses' physical and psychological well-being, as both these aspects were closely correlated.Poor social support, lack of a sense of control over one's work, conflicts, and work overload were factors that promoted nurses' expectations of changes.

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“…According to the DCS (demand-control-support) model, stress resulting from the scope of work responsibilities depends on three fundamental dimensions of work, including the level of requirements set out by work, the scope of control, and social support, both from superiors and co-workers. The essence of the model are interactions between particular constituents (3,(14)(15)(16)(17).…”

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Assesment of Psychosocial Work Conditions of Nurses at Selected Hospital Wards

Rotter¹,

Kemicer-Chmielewska²,

Lipa³

et al. 2014

Med Pr

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Background: Good organisation of work, clear division of responsibilities, support from superiors are factors that positively influence the satisfaction of the profession. The purpose of the work was the assessment of psychosocial working conditions of nurses. Material and Methods: The research included 388 nurses working at surgical wards, medical treatment wards, and psychiatric wards. The research method was a diagnostic survey carried out by means of a questionnaire called Psychosocial Work Conditions. The obtained results were statistically analysed. Results: Nearly a half of the nurses considers the requirements at work as moderate, and 36.66% as high. Nurses from medical treatment wards indicate the highest level of requirements. Nurses working at psychiatric wards and in a shift system significantly more often feel the requirements relating to overload and resulting from a conflict of roles. Nurses working in the profession for more than 10 years considerably more often describe the level of behavioural control as high in comparison to those working for a shorter time. Regardless of the character of a ward, nurses most often (44.33%) assess the support from co-workers as average, and 1/5 considered this as low. Conclusions: The results indicate the correctness of introducing psychosocial training for professionally active nurses. Med Pr 2014;65(2):173-179 StreszczenieWstęp: Dobra organizacja pracy, jasny podział obowiązków, wsparcie ze strony przełożonych to czynniki, które pozytywnie wpływają na satysfakcję z wykonywanego zawodu. Celem niniejszej pracy była ocena psychospołecznych warunków pracy pielęgniarek. Materiał i metody: Badaniem objęto 388 pielęgniarek pracujących na oddziałach zabiegowych, zachowawczych i psychiatrycznych. Metodą badawczą był sondaż diagnostyczny przeprowadzony z wykorzystaniem kwestionariusza Psychospołeczne Warunki Pracy. Uzyskane wyniki poddano analizie statystycznej. Wyniki: Blisko połowa pielęgniarek uważa wymagania stawiane w pracy za przeciętne, a 36,66% za wysokie. Na najwyższy poziom wymagań wskazują pielęgniarki z oddziałów zachowawczych. Pielęgniarki pracujące na oddziałach psychiatrycznych oraz w trybie zmianowym istotnie bardziej odczuwają obciążenie pracą wynikające z przeciążenia i konfliktu ról. Pielęgniarki pracujące w zawodzie ponad 10 lat istotnie częściej określają poziom kontroli behawioralnej jako za wysoki w stosunku do osób pracujących krócej. Bez względu na rodzaj oddziału pielęgniarki oceniają najczęściej wsparcie ze strony współpracowników jako przeciętne (44,33%), a 1/5 uznała je za niskie. Wnioski: Uzyskane wyniki badań wskazują na konieczność rozważenia, czy nie jest zasadne wprowadzenie szkoleń psychospołecznych dla czynnych zawodowo pielęgniarek. Med. Pr. 2014;65(2):173-179 Słowa kluczowe: pielęgniarki, psychospołeczne warunki pracy, oddziały szpitalne, system pracy Corresponding author / Autorka do korespondencji: Iwona Rotter,

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Ergonomics Assessment of Composite Ballistic Inserts for Bullet- and Fragment-Proof Vests

Majchrzycka

Brochocka

Łuczak

et al. 2013

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics

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Personal protective equipment worn by uniformed services (e.g., the police and the military) must ensure protection against bodily injuries. However, a high degree of protection is always associated with significant discomfort. This article presents the results of an assessment of the ergonomics parameters of new special purpose products, ballistic inserts with improved ballistic resistance, and an assessment of the impact of the burden related to their use on the psychomotor performance of the subjects. An obstacle course and subjective ergonomics assessment questionnaires were used in tests. Thermal discomfort was also assessed. Psychological testing included tests enabling an assessment of the subjects' cognitive and psychomotor performance, and a subjective assessment of mental load. The tests did not show any decrease in the comfort of use of the new inserts with improved ballistic resistance compared to the inserts currently used.

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Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace and Its Reduction

Cited by 3 publications

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The Reciprocal Effect of Psychosocial Aspects on Nurses' Working Conditions

The Reciprocal Effect of Psychosocial Aspects on Nurses' Working Conditions

Assesment of Psychosocial Work Conditions of Nurses at Selected Hospital Wards

Ergonomics Assessment of Composite Ballistic Inserts for Bullet- and Fragment-Proof Vests

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