Psychosocial Risk Factors
Psychosocial factors are aspects of the work environment that can affect an employee's mental and emotional well-being, and can lead to workplace stress.
Stress can affect our ergonomic health.
Some common psychosocial factors that can cause stress in the workplace include:
- Job demands: High workload, tight deadlines, and conflicting priorities can all create stress for employees.
- Control: A lack of control over one's work, such as not being able to make decisions or having no say in how tasks are completed, can lead to feelings of frustration and stress.
- Support: Lack of support from colleagues or supervisors can leave employees feeling isolated and unsupported, which can lead to stress.
- Relationships: Difficult relationships with coworkers or supervisors can create a stressful work environment.
- Role clarity: Unclear expectations or conflicting roles and responsibilities can create stress for employees.
- Organizational change: Change can be unsettling and can create stress for employees who are uncertain about the future.
- Work-life balance: A lack of balance between work and personal life can lead to stress and burnout.
- Discrimination and harassment: Discrimination or harassment can create a hostile work environment, leading to stress and other negative outcomes.
To create a healthy more stress-free work environment consider these important points:
- All parties should understand their roles in the overall work process;
- End users should participate in the selection of equipment, software, tools and accessories; and
- Employers should provide adequate operator training on the setup, adjustments, and risks associated with performing the job.
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4-5. To create a healthy work environment that reduces the risk of ergonomic injuries, management should _____.
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