S De Sio1, F Cedrone1, E Greco2, M Di Traglia2, D Sanità3, D Mandolesi1, S A Stansfeld4. 1. Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Research Unit of Occupational Medicine. 2. Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases. 3. Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Degree Course in Techniques of Prevention in the Workplace. 4. Queen Mary University of London, Centre for Psychiatry, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Barts & the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Psychosocial hazards and work-related stress have reached epidemic proportions in Europe. The Italia law introduced in 2008 the obligation for Italian companies to assess work related stress risk in order to protect their workers' safety and health. The purpose of our study was to propose an accurate measurement tool, using the HSE indicator tool, for more appropriate and significant work-related stress' prevention measures. METHODS: The study was conducted on 204 visual display unit (VDU) operators: 106 male and 98 female. All subjects were administered the HSE questionnaire. The sample was studied through a 4 step process, using HSE analysis tool and a statistical analysis, based on the odds ratio calculation. RESULTS: The assessment model used demonstrated the presence of work related stress in VDU operators and additional "critical" aspects which had failed to emerge by the classical use of HSE analysis tool. DISCUSSION: The approach we propose allows to obtain a complete picture of the perception of work-related stress and can point out the most appropriate corrective actions.
BACKGROUND: Psychosocial hazards and work-related stress have reached epidemic proportions in Europe. The Italia law introduced in 2008 the obligation for Italian companies to assess work related stress risk in order to protect their workers' safety and health. The purpose of our study was to propose an accurate measurement tool, using the HSE indicator tool, for more appropriate and significant work-related stress' prevention measures. METHODS: The study was conducted on 204 visual display unit (VDU) operators: 106 male and 98 female. All subjects were administered the HSE questionnaire. The sample was studied through a 4 step process, using HSE analysis tool and a statistical analysis, based on the odds ratio calculation. RESULTS: The assessment model used demonstrated the presence of work related stress in VDU operators and additional "critical" aspects which had failed to emerge by the classical use of HSE analysis tool. DISCUSSION: The approach we propose allows to obtain a complete picture of the perception of work-related stress and can point out the most appropriate corrective actions.
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Keywords:
Occupational medicine; Psychosocial risks; Risk assessment; Vdu operators; Work related stress
Authors: Giuseppe La Torre; Cristina Sestili; Alice Mannocci; Alessandra Sinopoli; Massimiliano De Paolis; Sara De Francesco; Laura Rapaccini; Marco Barone; Valentina Iodice; Bruno Lojodice; Sabina Sernia; Simone De Sio; Angela Del Cimmuto; Maria De Giusti Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2018-01-19 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Simone De Sio; Fabrizio Cedrone; Donatella Sanità; Pasquale Ricci; Paola Corbosiero; Mario Di Traglia; Emilio Greco; Stephen Stansfeld Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2017-12-03 Impact factor: 3.411