A questionnaire survey dealing with working conditions, job stress factors, health complaints, and psychological mood state was filled out by approximately 250 video display terminal (VDT) operators 150 nonoperator control subjects at five participating work sites. Clerical VDT reported higher levels of complaints but little difference in than did professional the subjects. The stressors showing greatest impact on clerical dealt workload, workpace, lack over activities, boredom, concerns...

Recent studies indicate potential links among work organization, job stress, and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs). In this paper we propose several pathways for a theoretical relationship between stress WRMDs. These highlight the physiological, psychological, behavioral reactions to that can affect WRMDs directly indirectly. One model stipulates psychosocial factors (e.g., pressure, lack of control), which cause might also influence or be related ergonomic such as force,...

Abstract From the turn of century to today there has been a revolution in technology use at workplace. Coupled with this major change way which work is organized and managed. The integration how designed, organized, managed have not always smooth, as often lags between application workplace automation design accommodate new workforce needs. New theories organization address issues emphasized need for more involvement planning during implementation technology, better enhance human‐machine...

We evaluated a school-based child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention program, Safe Touches, in low-socioeconomic status, racially diverse sample.Participants were 492 second- and third-grade students at 6 public elementary schools New York City. The study period spanned fall 2012 through summer 2014. cluster-randomized classrooms to the Touches intervention or control groups assessed outcomes with Children's Knowledge of Abuse Questionnaire. Hierarchical models tested change children's knowledge...

The design and implementation of computer-based work monitoring systems can result in changes the organization, job task. Electronic performance (EPM) are one type change based on principles simplification rationalization. In this new arrangement, control coordination functions allocated to computer. supervisor becomes a monitor information primarily provides negative feedback employee. employee is constrained his/her ability use either resources or social meet greater demands resulting from...

Abstract From a theoretical standpoint, quality management and safety programs have similar characteristics. In construction work, company's ability to deliver product in safe manner is the key business success. order better understand what contributes successful construction, literature review was conducted using general, engineering, search engines. all, 49 articles were found: 18 on safety, 26 quality, five quality. Overall, supports use of integrated construction. However, according...

An onsite evaluation was conducted at five establishments using VDTs to examine VDT workstation designs and compare these recommendations obtained from the literature. Measurements were made of such critical design factors as keyboard height, screen illumination, glare. Illumination levels generally in 500 700 lx range, questionnaire data confirmed that acceptable most employees. A number problems found workstations, including excessive heights positioning which would require inclination...

The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties Caregiver Strain Questionnaire (CGSQ) among caregivers children with autism. CGSQ originally developed assess burden experienced by parents and adolescents serious emotional behavioral disorders. Study data collected from 304 primary ofchildren autism using a cross-sectional survey design. We tested one-, two-, three-factor model. Though model fit better than one- two-factor model, it still short an acceptable fit. Minor...

The purpose of this paper is to examine the efficacy workplace ergonomic interventions control musculoskeletal disorders. peer-reviewed literature prior 1 January 1999 was examined and 101 studies were found that met selection criteria. Eight involved back belt use (8.2%), 21 and/or lifting training as only or primary intervention (21.4%), 10 tools technologies (9.8%), 15 exercise (11.2%), one job redesign (1%), 47 multiple components (48%) Eighty-four per cent all some positive results,...

Organizations have come to rely on implementing new technology as a critical component of their competitive strategy. Implementing allows companies improve efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, working conditions, and profitability. Much this potential is never realized; study found that 40% had not achieved the intended benefits from technology. The further stated 10% these implementation problems were for technical reasons; whereas most occurred human organizational reasons. Effective...

Abstract This study attempted to provide occupational health professionals with an empirical basis for identifying and selecting specific occupations further research into the relationship between job stress worker health. Specifically, this involved examination of admission records community mental centers throughout one state (Tennessee) determine incidence rate diagnosed disorders 130 major (i.e., employing 1.000 or more workers in state). These were then rank-ordered by a general scheme...

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been implicated in a range of negative health outcomes adulthood, including increased suicide mortality. In this study, we explored the relationship between ACEs and hospital-treated self-harm. Specifically, investigated whether those who had history repeat self-harm reported more than self-harmed for first time. Patients (n = 189) admitted to two hospitals Glasgow (UK) following first-time 41) or repeated 148) completed psychosocial measures....

To examine the relationship between smoking status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).Our study used a cross-sectional analysis with self-reported data from 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).United States.Subjects were representative sample noninstitutionalized adults aged 18 years older. After excluding respondents who reported being pregnant for whom could not be determined, we included 209,031 respondents.Multiple logistic regressions performed to...