Besides the 'classic' cardiovascular risk factors (high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, metabolic syndrome and diabetes), the work environment is playing an increasingly significant role in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Several elements contribute to the effect of the work environment: physical factors, chemical factors, shift work and psychosocial factors. The effects of psychosocial ...

BACKGROUND In order to better understand the role of work environment in the earlier stages of the cardiovascular disease process, we wanted to investigate the influence of work-related psychosocial factors on preclinical atherosclerosis. METHODS Cross-sectional data was used to examine the association between psychological job demands, job decision latitude, and carotid atherosclerosis in 26...

evaluation an etiological model with psychosocial and occupational risk factors has applied implication for therapeutic intervention. this research was aimed to investigate psychosocial and occupational risk factors of musculoskeletal pains among computer users in semnan province of iran . in this cross-sectional study, 324 computer users from governmental offices and private industrial/organiz...

While the etiologic mechanisms are poorly understood, there is increasing evidence that psychosocial factors related to the job and work environment play a role in the development of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the upper extremity and back. Though the findings of the studies reviewed are not entirely consistent, they suggest that perceptions of intensified workload, monoton...