Essays about: "Psychosocial Strain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Psychosocial Strain.

  1. 1. The Work Environment of Welding Operators at Volvo Group Trucks Operations : An Investigation to Reduce the Risk of Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Welders

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Linda Jonsson Roos; [2018]
    Keywords : MSDs; Work environment; Manual welders; Welding work; Physical strain; Work postures; Belastningsrelaterade skador; arbetsmiljö; manuella svetsare; svetsarbete; fysisk belastning; arbetsställningar;

    Abstract : This master thesis report presents a 20 weeks long project within Industrial design engineering at Luleå University of Technology, performed at Volvo Group Trucks Operations in Umeå. Since the company from a previous study knew that the operators on segment two work in unfavorable work postures, a further investigation of the operators’ work environment was needed. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Swedish mailman - a study about incipient exhaustion and its association with psychosocial and demographic factors

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Victoria Halin; [2017]
    Keywords : exhaustion disorder; LUCIE; mailmen; community; reward; age; gender; physical activity; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Objective. The study examines the prevalence of incipient exhaustion among Swedish mailmen and its association with the psychosocial variables community and reward, and the demographic variables age, gender and leisure time physical activity (PA). Background. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Association of Psychosocial Factors with Burnout among Swedish Hospital Nurses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Jessica Naeser; [2017]
    Keywords : Nurses; Burnout; Psychosocial Strain; Exhaustion; Disengagement; Unfavorable Coping Strategies; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Swedish nurses report high levels of burnout and report their psychosocial work environment to be inadequate. Psychosocial factors as well as individual coping strategies appear to be related to burnout. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Role of Psychosocial Work Environment and Time Management in Understanding Perceived Stress and Job Satisfaction in Office Work

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Paula Lillsjö; [2015]
    Keywords : job demand-control-support model; time management; planning; stress; job satisfaction; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In recent years an increase in stress and mental strain in the workplace has been reported for instance in office work (Arbetsmiljöverket, 2014). This study examined a model that combines concepts from Karasek and Theorell´s (1990) Job Demand-Control-Support model, which has earlier been related to stress, with Macan´s (1994) Time Management Behavioral model. READ MORE

  6. 5. Work strain in midlife and old age disability: A longitudinal study with 23 years of follow up.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Centrum för forskning om ojämlikhet i hälsa (CHESS)

    Author : Vanessa Ghamari; [2014]
    Keywords : Psychosocial work environment; work strain; demand; control; education; disability; old age.;

    Abstract : Increasing parts of the world are facing ageing societies with growing figures of morbidity and disability. Focus of attention for European countries is directed towards prevention of old age impairment. As considerable time is spent at work, preventative psychosocial work environment measures could be entry points for a healthier ageing. READ MORE