EPV1263 - Psychological distress and workplace psychosocial risks
EPV1263
Psychological distress and workplace psychosocial risks
I. Sellami 1,*, A. Abbes 1, A. Feki 2, M. L. Masmoudi 1, M. Hajjaji 1, K. Jmal Hammami 1
1occupational medicine, 2Rheumatoloy, Hedi Chaker Hospital, sfax, Tunisia
Introduction: Concern is increasing regarding the relationship between psychological distress and psychosocial risks in the workplace. Both psychological distress and psychosocial risks are significant challenges to workers’ health, well-being, and productivity.
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between psychological distress and psychosocial risks within the workplace settings.
Methods: The study was carried out among a sample of workers. Data collection took place from January to June 2022 through a self-administered survey, which included items on socio-professional characteristics, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and the validated French version of the Karasek questionnaire.
Results: This study included 70 workers. The mean age was 38.1 ±10.2 years. The mean of the job tenure was 14.5±11.1 years. About half of the electricians had high psychological demand (47.1%), 61.4% had a low latitude, and 70% had low social support. The Karasek model indicated that 31.4% of employees were in a state of job strain, with 25.4% facing iso-strain. We found that 10% of participants presented a probability of a serious mental illness. Psychological distress was associated with high psychological demand and low social support.
Conclusions: Findings from this study indicate that psychological distress is closely linked with psychosocial risks in the workplace, and both are common among workers. These factors represent a major concern for occupational health systems. Promoting mental health effectively requires taking into account the particular work conditions that increase exposure to psychosocial risks.
Disclosure of Interest: None Declared