Adrienne Stauder1, Katalin Nistor2,3, Tünde Zakor4, Anita Szabó4, Anikó Nistor2,3, Szilvia Ádám2, Barna Konkolÿ Thege2,5. 1. Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, 1089, Hungary. stauder.adrienne@med.semmelweis-univ.hu. 2. Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4, Budapest, 1089, Hungary. 3. School of PhD Studies, Doctoral School of Mental Health Sciences, Semmelweis University, Üllői street 26, Budapest, 1085, Hungary. 4. LifeControl Centre, Bulcsú u. 19, Budapest, 1134, Hungary. 5. Research and Academics Division, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, 500 Church Street, Penetanguishene, ON, L9M 1G3, Canada.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine national reference values for the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ II) across occupational sectors and develop a composite score to estimate the cumulative effect of multiple work-related stressors, in order to facilitate the implementation of occupational health directives on psychosocial risk assessment. METHOD: Cross-sectional data was collected via an online questionnaire. The sample included 13,104 individuals and was representative of the general Hungarian adult working population in terms of gender, age, education, and occupation. Mean scores were calculated for 18 scales on work environment and for 5 outcome scales of the COPSOQ II across 18 occupational sectors. We analyzed the association between a composite psychosocial risk score (CPRS), reflecting severity of exposure to multiple risk factors, and high stress, burnout, sleep troubles, and poor self-rated health. RESULTS: We found occupation-related differences in the mean scores on all COPSOQ II scales. Scores on the "Stress" scale ranged from 47.9 to 56.2, with the highest mean score in accommodation and food services sector. Variability was greatest with respect to emotional demands (range 40.3-67.6) and smallest with respect to role clarity (range 70.3-75.7). The prevalence of negative health outcomes increased with the CPRS. Five risk categories were formed, for which the odds ratio of negative outcomes ranged from 1.6 to 56.5. CONCLUSION: The sector-specific psychosocial risk profiles covering 18 work environmental factors can be used as a reference in organizational surveys and international comparisons. The CPRS proved to be a powerful predictor of self-reported negative health outcomes.
PURPOSE: To determine national reference values for the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire (COPSOQ II) across occupational sectors and develop a composite score to estimate the cumulative effect of multiple work-related stressors, in order to facilitate the implementation of occupational health directives on psychosocial risk assessment. METHOD: Cross-sectional data was collected via an online questionnaire. The sample included 13,104 individuals and was representative of the general Hungarian adult working population in terms of gender, age, education, and occupation. Mean scores were calculated for 18 scales on work environment and for 5 outcome scales of the COPSOQ II across 18 occupational sectors. We analyzed the association between a composite psychosocial risk score (CPRS), reflecting severity of exposure to multiple risk factors, and high stress, burnout, sleep troubles, and poor self-rated health. RESULTS: We found occupation-related differences in the mean scores on all COPSOQ II scales. Scores on the "Stress" scale ranged from 47.9 to 56.2, with the highest mean score in accommodation and food services sector. Variability was greatest with respect to emotional demands (range 40.3-67.6) and smallest with respect to role clarity (range 70.3-75.7). The prevalence of negative health outcomes increased with the CPRS. Five risk categories were formed, for which the odds ratio of negative outcomes ranged from 1.6 to 56.5. CONCLUSION: The sector-specific psychosocial risk profiles covering 18 work environmental factors can be used as a reference in organizational surveys and international comparisons. The CPRS proved to be a powerful predictor of self-reported negative health outcomes.
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Keywords:
Burnout; COPSOQ; Composite score; Occupational safety and health; Psychosocial risk; Sleep troubles; Work stress
Authors: Salvador Moncada Lluís; Clara Llorens Serrano; Ariadna Font Corominas; Ariadna Galtés Camps; Albert Navarro Giné Journal: Rev Esp Salud Publica Date: 2008 Nov-Dec