Occupational Stress Related Disorders

Many attempts are made to define stressorsthose elements in the work environment which generate distress in the workers. Psychosocial factors are emerging as important sources of stress which can influence worker health and wellbeing. The complex interactions between work and life stress and the effects of personality traits on stress reactions are a few of the diverse areas being investigated (McLean, 1988, p. 21). Factors which serve to "buffer" the individual against stress (i.e., biofeedback, relaxation) are also being investigated (Beauvais, 1992, pp. 333347).

While stress management or stress reduction programs are being implemented at an ever increasing rate, there exists a gulf between the professional/practitioner and the scientist/ researcher. This is due in part to a lack of "crosstalk" between these groups that hinders the translation of researc

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eds (Matteson and Ivancevich, 1992, p. 102). Most industrial firms now recognize that an eager and dedicated worker is likely to be a healthy worker. Since the job situation plays an important part in the emotional nourishment of most Americans, the balance of satisfactions versus frustrations on the job becomes important to the health of the employee (RothnieJones, 1991, p. 30). Industries that have provided recreational facilities and opportunities for relaxed fellowship have taken a step in this direction, but much more is needed to make a significant impact on the health of employees (House and Jackman, 1991, p. 56). Further studies of human nature are required. Working mothers make up a substantial portion of the presentday work force. Their needs revolve around mundane family problemshow to arrange to care for a sick child or to pick up a child after school. The lives of most American men are divided into three sphere of activities. In younger years activities center on home, school, hobbies and recreation; later the main activities are home, job, hobbies, and recreation; finally, there is retirement with heavy reliance on home, hobbies and recreation (Wolfe and Finestone, 1992, p. 39). There are a large numbe
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