OBJECTIVES To investigate the possible interactions between physical and psychosocial risk factors at work that may be associated with self reported back disorders. METHODS 891 of 1514 manual workers, delivery drivers, technicians, customer services computer operators, and general office staff reported risk factors at work and back disorders with a self administered questionnaire (59% return ...

BACKGROUND Well-being at work is an important aspect of a workforce strategy. The aim of the study was to explore and evaluate psychosocial factors and health and work-related outcomes of practices assistants depending on their employment status in general medical practices. METHODS This observational study was based on a questionnaire survey to evaluate psychosocial aspects at work in genera...

BACKGROUND Although psychosocial work factors are recognized as major occupational risk factors, little information is available regarding the prevalence of exposure to these factors and the differences in exposure between countries. AIMS To explore the differences in various psychosocial work exposures between 31 European countries. METHODS The study was based on a sample of 14,881 male an...

BACKGROUND Mental health problems (MHP) are the leading cause of disability worldwide. The inverse association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and MHP has been well documented. There is prospective evidence that factors from the work environment, including adverse psychosocial work factors, could contribute to the development of MHP including psychological distress. However, the contributi...

Organizations are facing ever-stiffer competition in the current globalized economy, and employees are consequently being exposed to increasingly adverse psychosocial work factors. Psychosocial work factors, also called psychosocial stressors, refer to all organizational factors and interpersonal relationships in the workplace that may affect workers' health. Two well-defined and internationall...

108 INTRODUCTION Altruistic behaviours have been the object of abundant theoretical and empirical social science research for some thirty years (Chac—n, 1985, Piliavin and Charng, 1990). In this field there are two tendencies that have captured the majority of research attention. The first of these is represented by unexpected situations in which help is offered to strangers, reflecting the alt...